HIGH STREET, SG7 6BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG7 6BL

HIGH STREET, SG7 6BL, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.43 per 1,000 population. This SG7 6BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG7 postcode area, which has experienced 77 crimes and a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG7 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG7 6BL, encompassing approximately 3265 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG7 6BL area, explore the SG7 6BL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG7 6BL area, visit the SG7 6BL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SG7 6BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Tranters Mews with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, SG7 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.140.00%
Other theft32.1450.00%
Shoplifting20.92-60.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In August 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 offences87.66-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-36.36%
Shoplifting52.14-37.50%
Other theft21.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-87.50%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.59266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.37300.00%
Shoplifting82.45100.00%
Other theft52.45-16.67%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.27-57.14%
Other theft61.84-50.00%
Shoplifting41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.94133.33%
Other theft124.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.67-54.55%
Public order31.530.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.2783.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.37-33.33%
Shoplifting41.84-20.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.11-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.760.00%
Shoplifting51.8425.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.806.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.90-45.45%
Shoplifting41.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.5922.22%
Shoplifting63.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.1750.00%
Other crime92.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.76-25.00%
Public order42.76300.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-53.85%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Shoplifting20.92-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.980.00%
Public order22.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20239

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Crescent
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tranters Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Rowans
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Payens Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1