ICKNIELD WAY, SG6 4TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 4TU

ICKNIELD WAY, SG6 4TU, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.70 per 1,000 population. This SG6 4TU 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 4TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 4TU, encompassing approximately 1653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

SG6 4TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Station Place with total crimes: 5
  • Eastcheap with total crimes: 5

ICKNIELD WAY, SG6 4TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2938.70-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1117.54120.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.65-63.64%
Other theft54.8425.00%
Public order43.02-42.86%
Robbery22.42100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3550.7984.21%
Violence and sexual offences2221.1629.41%
Public order713.30250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.23-73.68%
Other theft43.02-60.00%
Drugs32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Robbery11.810.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1947.77171.43%
Shoplifting1911.49171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1711.49112.50%
Other theft1010.28233.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.0533.33%
Bicycle theft32.420.00%
Public order21.81100.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In June 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 offences818.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-41.67%
Shoplifting74.2375.00%
Other theft34.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Public order11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1232.059.09%
Violence and sexual offences127.2620.00%
Other theft127.2650.00%
Shoplifting47.26-42.86%
Theft from the person32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1127.21175.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.65-16.67%
Other theft86.0560.00%
Shoplifting74.8440.00%
Public order44.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.42-33.33%
Robbery11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.77500.00%
Other theft57.2666.67%
Shoplifting53.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.02-50.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.8433.33%
Robbery32.42200.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.81-84.62%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.5818.18%
Anti-social behaviour77.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.23-50.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting21.21-60.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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 offences1122.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.65500.00%
Other theft53.6366.67%
Shoplifting53.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.02-50.00%
Public order32.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.93-33.33%
Shoplifting64.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.63-37.50%
Other theft33.02-50.00%
Theft from the person21.81100.00%
Public order11.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

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 behaviour1226.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.260.00%
Other theft64.840.00%
Shoplifting43.630.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202417
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20242
January 202413
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202419
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
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 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202419
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 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 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Station Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Eastcheap
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leys Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Birds Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Letchworth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1