BRIDGE ROAD, SG6 4ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 4ES

BRIDGE ROAD, SG6 4ES, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.04 per 1,000 population. This SG6 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 4ES, encompassing approximately 2025 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)

SG6 4ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Arena Parade with total crimes: 9
  • Station Place with total crimes: 5

BRIDGE ROAD, SG6 4ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3537.04-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour1217.28140.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.93-60.87%
Other theft64.4420.00%
Public order62.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3641.9780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2317.7835.29%
Public order711.36250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.46-68.75%
Other theft52.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.55122.22%
Violence and sexual offences179.8854.55%
Anti-social behaviour168.39100.00%
Other theft77.90133.33%
Bicycle theft33.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Public order21.48100.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.770.00%
Shoplifting95.43125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.9533.33%
Other theft31.98-70.00%
Public order11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1426.1775.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.91-15.38%
Other theft105.430.00%
Shoplifting44.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Theft from the person31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Robbery21.48100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.698.33%
Other theft106.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.9460.00%
Shoplifting83.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.95150.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.2671.43%
Other theft65.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96-54.55%
Shoplifting52.47150.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.7883.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.43-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.460.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft31.4850.00%
Shoplifting21.48-33.33%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.279.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-50.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Shoplifting31.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.43500.00%
Shoplifting52.96-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-54.55%
Other theft42.4733.33%
Public order31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.30-8.33%
Shoplifting75.43133.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.46-25.00%
Other theft32.96-57.14%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Public order10.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.930.00%
Other theft73.950.00%
Public order33.460.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202416
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202420
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Arena Parade
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Eastcheap
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marmet Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Icknield Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1