HOLYWELL ROW, SG8 7FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8 7FL

HOLYWELL ROW, SG8 7FL, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 population. This SG8 7FL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG8 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 4.96 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG8 7FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG8 7FL, encompassing approximately 3097 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG8 7FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Austin Corner with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • George Lane with total crimes: 4

HOLYWELL ROW, SG8 7FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.65266.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.55125.00%
Shoplifting42.910.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.87-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-70.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 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 offences76.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.2620.00%
Other theft31.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In April 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 offences66.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.61-60.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
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 behaviour54.52-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.61-37.50%
Other crime11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.58250.00%
Drugs22.260.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.91-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-71.43%
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 behaviour78.07-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.3663.64%
Violence and sexual offences35.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour117.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.550.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Other theft11.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 20 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Austin Corner
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. George Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norman'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harvester Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Shires
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fish Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Melbourn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. King James Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wheatfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prince Andrew'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Priory Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Jepps Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Upper King Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1