SG1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1

SG1, Stevenage has recorded a total of 591 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG1, encompassing approximately 55941 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (-6.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)

SG1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 80
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16

SG1 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG1

The postcode district are associated with the SG1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21710.56-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour1213.88-6.20%
Shoplifting462.1635.29%
Other theft390.82-30.36%
Public order390.708.33%
Criminal damage and arson390.70-32.76%
Other crime180.70100.00%
Drugs170.3288.89%
Vehicle crime150.3066.67%
Burglary130.270.00%
Bicycle theft90.23-25.00%
Theft from the person70.16-36.36%
Possession of weapons60.13-14.29%
Robbery50.1125.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24511.3012.90%
Anti-social behaviour1294.382.38%
Criminal damage and arson582.3152.63%
Other theft561.0436.59%
Public order361.00-33.33%
Shoplifting340.64-22.73%
Burglary130.610.00%
Bicycle theft120.2333.33%
Theft from the person110.2183.33%
Drugs90.20-40.00%
Other crime90.16-52.63%
Vehicle crime90.16125.00%
Possession of weapons70.1640.00%
Robbery40.13-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21710.675.85%
Anti-social behaviour1263.889.57%
Public order542.2512.50%
Shoplifting440.9729.41%
Other theft410.79-26.79%
Criminal damage and arson380.73-2.56%
Other crime190.68111.11%
Drugs150.34-11.76%
Burglary130.27225.00%
Bicycle theft90.230.00%
Theft from the person60.1620.00%
Robbery60.11500.00%
Possession of weapons50.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2059.9917.14%
Anti-social behaviour1153.66-19.01%
Other theft562.06-9.68%
Public order481.0054.84%
Criminal damage and arson390.8611.43%
Shoplifting340.70-19.05%
Drugs170.6121.43%
Vehicle crime120.3020.00%
Other crime90.2112.50%
Bicycle theft90.160.00%
Theft from the person50.16400.00%
Possession of weapons50.09150.00%
Burglary40.09-66.67%
Robbery10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1759.76-8.38%
Anti-social behaviour1423.13-3.40%
Other theft622.5444.19%
Shoplifting421.112.44%
Criminal damage and arson350.75-5.41%
Public order310.630.00%
Drugs140.550.00%
Burglary120.2550.00%
Vehicle crime100.21-44.44%
Bicycle theft90.1880.00%
Other crime80.16-42.86%
Robbery30.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.04-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19110.12-12.79%
Anti-social behaviour1473.41-4.55%
Other theft432.6316.22%
Shoplifting410.77-21.15%
Criminal damage and arson370.73-7.50%
Public order310.663.33%
Vehicle crime180.5550.00%
Other crime140.3255.56%
Drugs140.25-22.22%
Theft from the person90.2580.00%
Burglary80.1633.33%
Robbery60.1420.00%
Bicycle theft50.1166.67%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21910.6058.70%
Anti-social behaviour1543.9142.59%
Shoplifting522.7544.44%
Criminal damage and arson400.9342.86%
Other theft370.72-13.95%
Public order300.6636.36%
Drugs180.54-10.00%
Vehicle crime120.3233.33%
Other crime90.2112.50%
Burglary60.16-45.45%
Robbery50.1125.00%
Theft from the person50.0925.00%
Bicycle theft30.09-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.05-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1387.95-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour1082.470.00%
Other theft431.93-4.44%
Shoplifting360.77-32.08%
Criminal damage and arson280.64-15.15%
Public order220.50-15.38%
Drugs200.39-51.22%
Burglary110.36-26.67%
Vehicle crime90.20-64.00%
Other crime80.160.00%
Possession of weapons70.1475.00%
Bicycle theft70.130.00%
Robbery40.13-60.00%
Theft from the person40.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21010.6026.51%
Anti-social behaviour1083.75-23.40%
Shoplifting531.930.00%
Other theft450.95-18.18%
Drugs410.80241.67%
Criminal damage and arson330.73-21.43%
Public order260.59-23.53%
Vehicle crime250.46-60.94%
Burglary150.45-50.00%
Robbery100.27400.00%
Other crime80.1860.00%
Theft from the person80.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft70.14-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.13-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16611.24-10.75%
Anti-social behaviour1412.9739.60%
Vehicle crime642.5248.84%
Other theft551.1434.15%
Shoplifting530.986.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.952.44%
Public order340.750.00%
Burglary300.6157.89%
Drugs120.54-29.41%
Theft from the person100.210.00%
Bicycle theft90.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.160.00%
Other crime50.11-58.33%
Robbery20.09-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18610.4025.68%
Anti-social behaviour1013.32-27.86%
Shoplifting501.8125.00%
Vehicle crime430.89186.67%
Other theft410.775.13%
Criminal damage and arson410.73-2.38%
Public order340.73-5.56%
Burglary190.6172.73%
Drugs170.3430.77%
Bicycle theft150.30-11.76%
Other crime120.27500.00%
Theft from the person100.2111.11%
Robbery70.180.00%
Possession of weapons60.13200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1489.19-13.45%
Anti-social behaviour1402.65-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson422.5016.67%
Shoplifting400.750.00%
Other theft390.72-33.90%
Public order360.7038.46%
Bicycle theft170.6421.43%
Vehicle crime150.30-42.31%
Drugs130.27-18.75%
Burglary110.23-38.89%
Theft from the person90.2050.00%
Other crime20.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17110.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1453.060.00%
Other theft592.590.00%
Shoplifting401.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson360.720.00%
Public order260.640.00%
Vehicle crime260.460.00%
Burglary180.460.00%
Drugs160.320.00%
Bicycle theft140.290.00%
Theft from the person60.250.00%
Possession of weapons60.110.00%
Other crime50.110.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 202444
June 202434
May 202442
April 202441
March 202452
February 202436
January 202453
December 202353
November 202350
October 202340
September 202340

A total of 2488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 191.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024245
July 2024217
June 2024205
May 2024175
April 2024191
March 2024219
February 2024138
January 2024210
December 2023166
November 2023186
October 2023148
September 2023171

A total of 126 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202419
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 616 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202456
July 202441
June 202456
May 202462
April 202443
March 202437
February 202443
January 202445
December 202355
November 202341
October 202339
September 202359

A total of 223 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202418
February 202420
January 202441
December 202312
November 202317
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 447 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202454
June 202448
May 202431
April 202431
March 202430
February 202422
January 202426
December 202334
November 202334
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 508 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202438
June 202439
May 202435
April 202437
March 202440
February 202428
January 202433
December 202342
November 202341
October 202342
September 202336

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 202418
March 202412
February 20249
January 202425
December 202364
November 202343
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 1677 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024129
July 2024126
June 2024115
May 2024142
April 2024147
March 2024154
February 2024108
January 2024108
December 2023141
November 2023101
October 2023140
September 2023145

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 202415
December 202330
November 202319
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Shoplifting8
    Public order6
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Fairlight Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Garden Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Townsend Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Monkswood Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Webb Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Marshgate
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Apollo Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Pirton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. King Pin Square
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jones Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Alleyns Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedwell Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cheviot Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eastman Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Mount Keen
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Durham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Longcroft Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1