SG6 9TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG6 9TN

SG6 9TN, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.05 per 1,000 population. This SG6 9TN 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 9TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG6 9TN, encompassing approximately 2444 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG6 9TN area, explore the SG6 9TN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

SG6 9TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Leys Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Hillshott with total crimes: 7

SG6 9TN 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3638.0571.43%
Violence and sexual offences2714.7368.75%
Public order1011.05233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.09-64.71%
Drugs32.45200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Other theft31.23-66.67%
Robbery21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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
Shoplifting2130.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.5921.43%
Violence and sexual offences166.96-11.11%
Other theft96.55200.00%
Public order33.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.36-26.32%
Shoplifting95.7312.50%
Other crime43.680.00%
Other theft31.64-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Theft from the person11.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1927.82111.11%
Violence and sexual offences147.777.69%
Other theft105.7311.11%
Shoplifting84.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.2766.67%
Public order42.0533.33%
Robbery31.64200.00%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.3228.57%
Other theft93.6880.00%
Shoplifting73.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8650.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.0027.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.73-46.15%
Shoplifting72.86133.33%
Other theft52.8625.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.4162.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.32-8.33%
Other theft44.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Shoplifting31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-16.67%
Public order42.050.00%
Shoplifting41.64-20.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.1827.27%
Criminal damage and arson65.73500.00%
Shoplifting52.45-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-73.68%
Public order42.0533.33%
Other theft31.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.9111.76%
Shoplifting117.7757.14%
Violence and sexual offences114.5010.00%
Burglary44.500.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.28240.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.9611.11%
Shoplifting74.09-30.00%
Other theft42.86300.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.680.00%
Bicycle theft42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202416
June 202418
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202417
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 202319
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202421
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG6 9TN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Leys Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hillshott
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Letchworth Garden City (Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rushby Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gorst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eastcheap
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gernon Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Rushby Mead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arena Parade
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gernon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bennett Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1