SG6 4GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 4GY

SG6 4GY, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.73 per 1,000 population. This SG6 4GY 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 4GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 4GY, encompassing approximately 2505 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)

SG6 4GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Arena Parade with total crimes: 9
  • Station Place with total crimes: 5

SG6 4GY 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3528.7320.69%
Anti-social behaviour1413.97250.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.59-63.16%
Public order62.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3950.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Robbery20.800.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2927.5470.59%
Violence and sexual offences1911.5726.67%
Public order57.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-60.00%
Other theft41.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.800.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.15112.50%
Violence and sexual offences156.7836.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.9911.11%
Other theft63.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3950.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.37-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.39-10.00%
Shoplifting83.59300.00%
Other theft33.19-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 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 offences1219.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.79150.00%
Other theft103.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.99-33.33%
Theft from the person31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.80-66.67%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.36100.00%
Other theft105.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9950.00%
Shoplifting62.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-50.00%
Public order31.6050.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.37-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.19-22.22%
Other theft52.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Public order21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5950.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3736.36%
Anti-social behaviour55.990.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.9783.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-50.00%
Public order32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Shoplifting31.20-25.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.17-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences63.99-50.00%
Shoplifting42.39100.00%
Other theft31.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-40.00%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.790.00%
Other theft64.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Shoplifting22.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202417
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Archers Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Icknield Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Copper Beech Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rosemont Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1