KING STREET, SG8 9WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8 9WA

KING STREET, SG8 9WA, North Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population. This SG8 9WA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG8 postcode area, which has experienced 189 crimes and a crime rate of 4.62 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG8 9WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG8 9WA, encompassing approximately 2975 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

SG8 9WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stake Piece Road with total crimes: 4
  • Walnut Close with total crimes: 2
  • Lankester Road with total crimes: 2

KING STREET, SG8 9WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.72-25.00%
Public order42.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-77.78%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson911.43800.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.03-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.6916.67%
Bicycle theft32.3550.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences99.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.030.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

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 offences78.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 behaviour75.7140.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

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 behaviour55.04-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.680.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

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 behaviour66.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.02150.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Other theft20.670.00%

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 behaviour64.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-71.43%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

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 behaviour78.07-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences72.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Drugs21.340.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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 behaviour1710.0854.55%
Violence and sexual offences55.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

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 behaviour118.4022.22%
Shoplifting53.70400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.6833.33%
Other theft31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-85.71%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.40-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03133.33%
Vehicle crime32.35200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01-78.57%
Public order11.01-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.360.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202317
September 202311
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 202314

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
July 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231
August 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG8 9WA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stake Piece Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Walnut Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lankester Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jepps Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chilcourt
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Green
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Day'S Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Barkway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Priory Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lower King Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Heath Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1