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

Overview of Crime in SG7 6BP

HIGH STREET, SG7 6BP, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This SG7 6BP 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 6BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG7 6BP, encompassing approximately 3343 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SG7 6BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillcrest with total crimes: 14
  • Park Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, SG7 6BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.57111.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.68-45.45%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Shoplifting20.90-60.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.29-43.75%
Shoplifting52.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft10.60-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.79266.67%
Shoplifting83.29100.00%
Other theft62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.87-12.50%
Other theft64.19-50.00%
Shoplifting41.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9677.78%
Other theft124.791100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.59-50.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.9720.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.59-30.77%
Shoplifting42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.37-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.89150.00%
Shoplifting42.990.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.27-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour44.49-60.00%
Shoplifting41.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.46214.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.5811.11%
Shoplifting62.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.69-53.33%
Other crime32.090.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.49-50.00%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Shoplifting21.20-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.690.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202422
December 20237
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillcrest
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences14
  • 2. Park Crescent
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Rowans
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Payens Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1