February 2026 Source: Police.uk
SG5 Crime Intelligence Report
SG5 recorded 222 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 22.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 11.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
222trending_up +22.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.29per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,363
Within SG5 district
North Hertfordshire
35,314
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| High Street Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 10 |
| Bingen Road Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| Hermitage Road Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Comfrey Road Map | total: 5 Public order: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Salisbury Close Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| River Mead Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| John Barker Place Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Grove Road Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 5 |
| Burton Close Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| Swinburne Avenue Map | total: 4 Vehicle crime: 2 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
94
42.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
34
15.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
25
11.3%
Shoplifting
18
8.1%
Public Order
15
6.8%
Other Theft
11
5.0%
Vehicle Crime
8
3.6%
Drug Offences
5
2.3%
Weapons Possession
4
1.8%
Other Crime
4
1.8%
Burglary
2
0.9%
Theft from Person
2
0.9%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +22.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +11.6%
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