PRINCES COURT, SG8 9FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8 9FG

PRINCES COURT, SG8 9FG, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 population. This SG8 9FG 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 9FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG8 9FG, encompassing approximately 2778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG8 9FG area, explore the SG8 9FG 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 (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG8 9FG 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
  • Stake Piece Road with total crimes: 1

PRINCES COURT, SG8 9FG 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-71.43%
Drugs21.440.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

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 behaviour1412.96600.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.0440.00%
Shoplifting42.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

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 offences56.48-44.44%
Public order41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-77.78%
Other crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson912.60800.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.2440.00%
Bicycle theft32.5250.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-16.67%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.28-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

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 behaviour76.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.80-20.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

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 offences54.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

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 behaviour67.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.16150.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Other theft20.720.00%

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 behaviour65.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-71.43%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-75.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

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 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 9FG 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. Stake Piece Road
    Total1
    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. Jepps Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lower King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1