HITCHIN STREET, SG7 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG7 6AQ

HITCHIN STREET, SG7 6AQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.64 per 1,000 population. This SG7 6AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG7 postcode area, which has experienced 75 crimes and a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG7 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG7 6AQ, encompassing approximately 2710 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG7 6AQ area, explore the SG7 6AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

SG7 6AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 2
  • Park Close with total crimes: 1

HITCHIN STREET, SG7 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.32-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-92.31%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.60157.14%
Criminal damage and arson136.641200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.80120.00%
Drugs14.060.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.75-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-37.50%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.0736.36%
Anti-social behaviour85.5314.29%
Public order32.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.22-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.07-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.80166.67%
Other theft32.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-57.14%
Other theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 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 offences149.9655.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-88.89%

In December 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime912.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.9637.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9533.33%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202418
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202413
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
August 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20239
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG7 6AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sun Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Football Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mansfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Old Musgrove Maltings
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hitchin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norton Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Coachman'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1