SG8 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8 7AW

SG8 7AW, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.64 per 1,000 population. This SG8 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG8 7AW, encompassing approximately 3299 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG8 7AW area, explore the SG8 7AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG8 7AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stuart Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Titchmarsh Close with total crimes: 1

SG8 7AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.64-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.52-33.33%
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.64-45.45%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences116.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.33-50.00%
Other theft22.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.85900.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.03200.00%
Bicycle theft22.73-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.09300.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Other theft41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.210.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order65.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-71.43%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.1240.00%
Shoplifting32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 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 offences66.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.8266.67%
Shoplifting31.52200.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.67600.00%
Bicycle theft52.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-72.73%
Public order30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.1510.00%
Bicycle theft33.33200.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.03700.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.330.00%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 202416
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 202410
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG8 7AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stuart Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Titchmarsh Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Weston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Major Haddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royston
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Pightle Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Queensway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Saddlers Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lower King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1