ALDER CLOSE, SG7 6HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG7 6HN

ALDER CLOSE, SG7 6HN, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This SG7 6HN 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 6HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG7 6HN, encompassing approximately 3121 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG7 6HN area, explore the SG7 6HN 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 (118.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SG7 6HN 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

ALDER CLOSE, SG7 6HN 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 offences2414.42118.18%
Anti-social behaviour97.69-25.00%
Other theft52.88150.00%
Shoplifting41.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.539.09%
Violence and sexual offences113.84-50.00%
Shoplifting53.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-33.33%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Public order20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.944.76%
Anti-social behaviour117.05266.67%
Shoplifting83.52100.00%
Other theft62.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4540.00%
Other theft66.73-50.00%
Shoplifting41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.1315.38%
Other theft124.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Robbery10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.7825.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.81-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson74.16250.00%
Shoplifting42.240.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.7426.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.09140.00%
Shoplifting43.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.93-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Shoplifting41.28-33.33%
Public order11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.7325.00%
Shoplifting63.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.85-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour83.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5388.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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
Shoplifting1411.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.880.00%
Burglary12.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202422
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202421
December 202312
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 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 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 202415
March 202412
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 9 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG7 6HN 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. St Mary'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Rowans
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightingale Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Willian Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Clare Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Baldock Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Payens Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1