DAYS CLOSE, SG8 9DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8 9DH

DAYS CLOSE, SG8 9DH, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This SG8 9DH 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 9DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG8 9DH, encompassing approximately 2358 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG8 9DH area, explore the SG8 9DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG8 9DH 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
  • Royse Grove with total crimes: 1

DAYS CLOSE, SG8 9DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.54-70.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.72400.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.2440.00%
Shoplifting42.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.21-44.44%
Public order42.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-75.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Other theft10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.82700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3920.00%
Bicycle theft32.5450.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 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 behaviour59.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.120.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In April 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 behaviour58.06-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.1266.67%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-60.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.97150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.12-40.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In February 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 offences55.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.1250.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Other theft20.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-66.67%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

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 9DH 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. Royse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stake Piece Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coronation Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Priory Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Jepps Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lower King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1