SG8 9DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8 9DW

SG8 9DW, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 population. This SG8 9DW 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 9DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG8 9DW, encompassing approximately 3102 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG8 9DW 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
  • Parklands with total crimes: 2

SG8 9DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.45-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-61.54%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.60333.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.19100.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

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 offences43.55-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-70.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

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 offences1112.8957.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.5542.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.58200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour78.0640.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.2640.00%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 behaviour56.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.6166.67%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.29-50.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

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 offences65.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-37.50%
Other theft21.610.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.38350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.90300.00%
Vehicle crime52.580.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson32.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-75.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences88.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.58-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour158.7025.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.870.00%
Shoplifting52.260.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

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 4 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 9DW 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. Parklands
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tall Trees
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Jepps Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lower King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1