SG7 6ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG7 6ER

SG7 6ER, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population. This SG7 6ER 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 6ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG7 6ER, encompassing approximately 2515 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG7 6ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • The Leas with total crimes: 4

SG7 6ER 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 offences79.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.780.00%
Other theft42.78100.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Shoplifting20.79-60.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.73-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-12.50%
Shoplifting52.78-37.50%
Other theft21.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-85.71%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.2772.73%
Anti-social behaviour87.55166.67%
Shoplifting83.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.18250.00%
Other theft52.78-16.67%
Other crime11.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.53-31.25%
Other theft64.37-50.00%
Shoplifting42.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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 offences1617.0933.33%
Other theft126.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.77-50.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.7771.43%
Criminal damage and arson44.77300.00%
Shoplifting41.59-20.00%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.107.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.9640.00%
Shoplifting52.7825.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Public order21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.56-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Shoplifting41.59-33.33%
Public order11.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.1071.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.7757.14%
Shoplifting64.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3866.67%
Burglary11.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime915.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5816.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.78-41.67%
Public order52.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-50.00%
Shoplifting31.1950.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3820.00%
Burglary42.38300.00%
Shoplifting21.59-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202419
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 12 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
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG7 6ER 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. The Leas
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Rowans
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Payens Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hopewell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Coachman'S Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. West Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1