HIGH STREET, SG9 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG9 9AJ

HIGH STREET, SG9 9AJ, East Hertfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This SG9 9AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG9 postcode area, which has experienced 69 crimes and a crime rate of 5.58 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG9 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG9 9AJ, encompassing approximately 2457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG9 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Riverside with total crimes: 3
  • Bowling Green Lane with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, SG9 9AJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.44100.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.95-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.660.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9542.86%
Shoplifting64.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Other theft11.630.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.73-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.85300.00%
Shoplifting31.63-66.67%
Drugs21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.99160.00%
Shoplifting95.290.00%
Other crime23.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.07400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.030.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.81-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences43.66-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.92116.67%
Shoplifting35.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.10-14.29%
Shoplifting42.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.07-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.63-20.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In July 2023, 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 behaviour56.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Shoplifting11.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG9 9AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Riverside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bowling Green Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Garden Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gatehouse Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bowlers Mead
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. White Hart Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ermine Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dixon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B1038
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Yew Tree Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1