BEDFORD ROAD, SG6 4DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 4DJ

BEDFORD ROAD, SG6 4DJ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.51 per 1,000 population. This SG6 4DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG6 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG6 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 4DJ, encompassing approximately 2443 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG6 4DJ area, explore the SG6 4DJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

SG6 4DJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Station Place with total crimes: 5
  • Marmet Avenue with total crimes: 4

BEDFORD ROAD, SG6 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.513.70%
Anti-social behaviour1011.46150.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.09-62.50%
Public order32.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2726.60170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.0533.33%
Public order66.55500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-60.00%
Other theft41.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.019.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.91150.00%
Shoplifting104.09150.00%
Other theft64.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4650.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.50-55.56%
Shoplifting41.64300.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Other theft31.23-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.6010.00%
Other theft104.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.09350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.3242.86%
Other theft94.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.68150.00%
Shoplifting52.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-50.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.86-42.86%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.23-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4610.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.50-40.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-16.67%
Public order32.05200.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.680.00%
Shoplifting53.270.00%
Other theft52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 4DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Station Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Marmet Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Archers Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Icknield Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rosemont Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1