MELBOURN STREET, SG8 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8 7BJ

MELBOURN STREET, SG8 7BJ, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population. This SG8 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG8 7BJ, encompassing approximately 3062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG8 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 5
  • Fish Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Pightle Close with total crimes: 1

MELBOURN STREET, SG8 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.88-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-42.86%
Public order21.310.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.76366.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.5740.00%
Shoplifting42.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-57.14%
Public order30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-88.89%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson910.45800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9416.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.29-22.22%
Bicycle theft32.2950.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences98.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.940.00%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.2340.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.29-20.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.90-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.630.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.650.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-71.43%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.84-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences72.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Drugs21.310.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.8054.55%
Violence and sexual offences55.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.510.00%
Shoplifting53.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.630.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 7BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Pightle Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Coronation Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Priory Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Austin Corner
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Priory Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Jepps Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lower King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1