KEATS CLOSE, SG8 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8 5AU

KEATS CLOSE, SG8 5AU, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.85 per 1,000 population. This SG8 5AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG8 postcode area, which has experienced 191 crimes and a crime rate of 4.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG8 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG8 5AU, encompassing approximately 2678 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG8 5AU area, explore the SG8 5AU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG8 5AU area, visit the SG8 5AU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SG8 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Donne Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hardy Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Stuart Drive with total crimes: 2

KEATS CLOSE, SG8 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.85-36.36%
Other theft32.61200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.3437.50%
Violence and sexual offences34.11-62.50%
Public order31.1250.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.21-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences82.99-52.94%
Public order22.99-33.33%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-83.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.5554.55%
Anti-social behaviour146.35180.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.23500.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In May 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 offences1110.46120.00%
Other theft64.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-33.33%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-88.89%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-33.33%
Other theft42.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.84125.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.3666.67%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-20.00%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.72-44.44%
Other theft31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-85.71%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3616.67%
Violence and sexual offences22.61-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 202417
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG8 5AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Donne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hardy Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Stuart Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Blake Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Yeats Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Keats Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Jeffrey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1