SG6 4TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 4TR

SG6 4TR, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.19 per 1,000 population. This SG6 4TR 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 4TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 4TR, encompassing approximately 1875 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)

SG6 4TR 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

SG6 4TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3843.195.56%
Anti-social behaviour1420.26250.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.47-60.87%
Public order74.800.00%
Other theft63.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.200.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

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
Shoplifting3645.3371.43%
Violence and sexual offences2319.2043.75%
Public order712.26133.33%
Other theft53.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-76.47%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2139.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1711.20112.50%
Violence and sexual offences169.0714.29%
Other theft88.53166.67%
Bicycle theft34.270.00%
Public order31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-50.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.4016.67%
Shoplifting97.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.80-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.2733.33%
Other theft32.13-70.00%
Public order21.60100.00%
Theft from the person11.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1531.4687.50%
Violence and sexual offences128.000.00%
Other theft106.400.00%
Shoplifting85.330.00%
Robbery34.27200.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Theft from the person31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Drugs11.600.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.600.00%
Other theft106.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.3360.00%
Shoplifting84.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.27100.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.939.09%
Shoplifting76.40133.33%
Other theft63.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.20-58.33%
Public order32.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-33.33%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.4671.43%
Violence and sexual offences116.40-8.33%
Other theft45.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Shoplifting31.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.4040.00%
Shoplifting43.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-50.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.8671.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.40500.00%
Shoplifting53.20-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-58.33%
Other theft42.6733.33%
Public order42.13300.00%
Vehicle crime22.13100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.33-14.29%
Shoplifting116.4057.14%
Violence and sexual offences75.87-12.50%
Other theft33.73-57.14%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order11.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1426.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.470.00%
Shoplifting74.270.00%
Other theft73.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.730.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 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 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202421
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
February 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 4TR 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. Gernon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Marmet Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Icknield Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1