SOUTHFIELDS, SG6 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 4NE

SOUTHFIELDS, SG6 4NE, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This SG6 4NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG6 postcode area, which has experienced 296 crimes and a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG6 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 4NE, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG6 4NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelican Way with total crimes: 6
  • Saxon Close with total crimes: 2
  • Southfields with total crimes: 2

SOUTHFIELDS, SG6 4NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences87.99-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.000.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.14-13.33%
Public order23.710.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 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 offences157.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.28-44.44%
Public order21.43100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4328.57%
Vehicle crime12.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.8575.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.0050.00%
Shoplifting21.710.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.86-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.71200.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-83.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-50.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86100.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.8511.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20239

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
August 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pelican Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Saxon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Southfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashdown
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Northfields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ordelmere
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Woodhurst
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Caslon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Heathermere
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Orchard Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Spencer Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Principal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eastholm Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lindencroft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Danescroft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Farm Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1