THE ROWANS, SG7 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG7 6HL

THE ROWANS, SG7 6HL, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This SG7 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG7 6HL, encompassing approximately 2745 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SG7 6HL 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

THE ROWANS, SG7 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.740.00%
Other theft53.28150.00%
Shoplifting41.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.38-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.37-25.00%
Shoplifting53.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Other theft21.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.1310.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.01200.00%
Shoplifting84.37100.00%
Other theft62.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.9317.65%
Other theft67.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-20.00%
Shoplifting41.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.9330.77%
Other theft126.19500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-61.54%
Public order21.820.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.2018.18%
Violence and sexual offences134.73-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.73250.00%
Shoplifting42.550.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.1253.85%
Anti-social behaviour117.2883.33%
Shoplifting44.010.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.56-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Shoplifting41.46-33.33%
Public order11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.66122.22%
Anti-social behaviour107.2825.00%
Shoplifting63.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.48125.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.910.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202422
June 202420
May 202417
April 202413
March 202420
February 202413
January 202420
December 20239
November 202318
October 20238

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG7 6HL 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 Leas
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. London Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodland Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Mary'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Rowans
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightingale Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Willian Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clare Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Baldock Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1