LOWER GOWER ROAD, SG8 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8 5EA

LOWER GOWER ROAD, SG8 5EA, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.14 per 1,000 population. This SG8 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG8 5EA, encompassing approximately 3697 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG8 5EA 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

LOWER GOWER ROAD, SG8 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.14-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.6566.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.06-71.43%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.57-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-43.75%
Public order22.43100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-87.50%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.3387.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.06300.00%
Other crime32.16200.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.1660.00%
Bicycle theft52.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-54.55%
Public order41.35300.00%
Shoplifting21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.97-25.00%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.38120.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.9733.33%
Burglary32.16200.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-64.29%
Bicycle theft51.3566.67%
Public order31.350.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.03-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences33.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-88.89%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.5577.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.33800.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.43-63.64%
Public order31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.970.00%
Public order22.430.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20249
June 202416
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

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
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG8 5EA 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Keats Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Melbourn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Green Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Haywoods Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Titchmarsh Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Weston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Major Haddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Royston
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pightle Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queensway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1