LONDON ROAD, SG7 6NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG7 6NQ

LONDON ROAD, SG7 6NQ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population. This SG7 6NQ 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 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG7 6NQ, encompassing approximately 3619 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG7 6NQ 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

LONDON ROAD, SG7 6NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0557.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.08-41.67%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Shoplifting41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.870.00%
Shoplifting53.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.925.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.97200.00%
Shoplifting83.32100.00%
Other theft62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.78-19.05%
Other theft64.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-33.33%
Shoplifting41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.99110.00%
Other theft125.801100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.9515.38%
Violence and sexual offences104.14-47.37%
Shoplifting42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11300.00%
Other theft11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7135.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.25116.67%
Shoplifting43.590.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.84-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.87-33.33%
Shoplifting41.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6081.82%
Anti-social behaviour95.5312.50%
Shoplifting62.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.95-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.0460.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.42-28.57%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202418
June 202417
May 202421
April 202410
March 202419
February 202414
January 202420
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

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 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 202415
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 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 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 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 3 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
February 20241

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 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 6NQ 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. London Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Woodland Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Rowans
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightingale Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Clare Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Payens Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1