THE QUADRANT, SG6 4TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 4TY

THE QUADRANT, SG6 4TY, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.19 per 1,000 population. This SG6 4TY 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 4TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 4TY, encompassing approximately 1732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SG6 4TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Leys Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Letchworth Garden City (Station) with total crimes: 5

THE QUADRANT, SG6 4TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3646.1980.00%
Violence and sexual offences2120.7831.25%
Public order712.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.04-77.78%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Other theft31.73-72.73%
Drugs21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2044.45122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1811.55125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.3933.33%
Other theft119.24266.67%
Bicycle theft36.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-33.33%
Public order21.15100.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.949.09%
Shoplifting96.93125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.20-46.67%
Other theft34.62-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Public order11.730.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1530.6066.67%
Violence and sexual offences118.6622.22%
Other theft116.3522.22%
Shoplifting46.35-42.86%
Theft from the person32.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Robbery21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour924.8280.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.20-25.00%
Other theft95.2080.00%
Shoplifting75.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.0450.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Robbery11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.5271.43%
Anti-social behaviour56.93-58.33%
Other theft52.8966.67%
Shoplifting52.89150.00%
Public order32.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-33.33%
Drugs11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.9471.43%
Violence and sexual offences76.93-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.040.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft31.7350.00%
Shoplifting21.73-33.33%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

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 offences1222.529.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.04-50.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Shoplifting31.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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 offences1121.9483.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.35500.00%
Shoplifting53.46-28.57%
Other theft42.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-63.64%
Public order32.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

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 behaviour1119.05-15.38%
Shoplifting76.35133.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.04-25.00%
Other theft33.460.00%
Theft from the person21.73100.00%
Public order11.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.09225.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.62-20.00%
Public order32.3150.00%
Shoplifting31.73-57.14%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.780.00%
Shoplifting75.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.0466.67%
Bicycle theft42.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-69.23%
Public order22.31-71.43%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.510.00%
Shoplifting85.200.00%
Public order74.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202418
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313
September 20234
August 202313

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202420
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Leys Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Letchworth Garden City (Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Station Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Eastcheap
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowan Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cowslip Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Arena Parade
    Total1
    Shoplifting1