North Hertfordshire Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

North Hertfordshire’s crime profile in November 2024 reveals a combination of violent and property crimes, with the former dominating the local landscape. At 5.4 per 1,000 residents, the area’s crime rate is 28.9% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, a figure that highlights the district’s relative safety. The most common crime category—violence and sexual offences—accounted for 36.5% of all reported incidents, significantly outpacing the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000 (22% below). This dominance of violent crime may reflect the area’s character as a commuter belt or suburban district with a mix of residential and commercial zones, where public spaces and community interactions could contribute to such patterns. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 18.7% of total crimes, a rate 10% below the UK average, suggesting that while disturbances are present, they remain less frequent than in other parts of the country. The data also shows a marked contrast in property crime trends: shoplifting, at 0.3 per 1,000, is 57% below the UK average, while burglary remains near the national rate (3% below). This divergence could indicate that retail environments in North Hertfordshire are more secure or that local initiatives have mitigated theft from shops. Seasonal factors in November—such as the darkening evenings around Bonfire Night and the commercial focus of Black Friday—may have influenced crime patterns. The overall picture, therefore, is one of a community where violent crime is more prevalent than property crime, yet the rate remains lower than the UK average, pointing to a unique balance of local conditions and policing efforts.

November saw a striking 50.8% drop in vehicle crime, with incidents falling from 59 to 29—a shift that may partly reflect reduced traffic during the holiday season or improved local enforcement. This decline contrasts with a 60% increase in possession of weapons, the only category above the UK average, which rose from 5 to 8 cases. The crime mix also reveals a notable imbalance: violent crimes (36.5% of total) far outpace property crimes (39.8%), a divergence from the UK profile where property crimes typically dominate. This suggests that North Hertfordshire’s crime profile is shaped by factors such as community dynamics or specific local challenges. Residents may find the 57% reduction in shoplifting, from 0.7 to 0.3 per 1,000, particularly reassuring, though the 100% drop in bicycle theft raises questions about whether seasonal factors or targeted interventions influenced this trend.

North Hertfordshire’s crime rate in November 2024 (5.4 per 1,000) fell 15.1% compared to October’s 6.4 per 1,000, reflecting a sustained decline over recent months. This reduction aligns with the area’s consistent performance below the UK average, which stood at 7.6 per 1,000 for the same period. Locally, the monthly total of 742 crimes translates to an average of 25 crimes reported each day, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents within the district’s daily rhythms. Over the course of November, one reported crime occurred for every 185 residents, a ratio that underscores the relatively low frequency of crime in this area compared to the UK as a whole. While this statistic is monthly rather than daily, it offers a clear snapshot of the population’s exposure to crime. The decline in violent crime rates—particularly for anti-social behaviour and shoplifting—suggests that local measures or seasonal factors may have contributed to this trend from the data alone.