SWINGATE, SG1 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1AX

SWINGATE, SG1 1AX, Stevenage has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.00 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG1 postcode area, which has experienced 612 crimes and a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG1 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1AX, encompassing approximately 2028 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG1 1AX area, explore the SG1 1AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SG1 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

SWINGATE, SG1 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3971.0021.88%
Anti-social behaviour2719.2392.86%
Public order1613.31-33.33%
Shoplifting167.8923.08%
Criminal damage and arson127.8933.33%
Other theft115.920.00%
Bicycle theft65.4250.00%
Theft from the person52.9666.67%
Burglary32.4750.00%
Other crime21.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3262.623.23%
Public order2415.7841.18%
Anti-social behaviour1411.83-6.67%
Shoplifting136.90-31.58%
Other theft116.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.42125.00%
Other crime74.440.00%
Bicycle theft43.4533.33%
Drugs41.970.00%
Theft from the person31.9750.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3153.74-16.22%
Shoplifting1915.2826.67%
Public order179.3788.89%
Anti-social behaviour158.38-50.00%
Other theft117.40-38.89%
Drugs45.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Burglary10.99-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3765.5732.14%
Anti-social behaviour3018.24-6.25%
Other theft1814.7963.64%
Shoplifting158.87-21.05%
Public order97.40-10.00%
Bicycle theft74.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.45-44.44%
Drugs52.4725.00%
Burglary32.470.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3262.62-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2815.78-12.50%
Shoplifting1913.8111.76%
Other theft119.3737.50%
Public order105.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.9380.00%
Theft from the person64.4450.00%
Bicycle theft52.96400.00%
Drugs42.47-33.33%
Other crime31.97200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3663.1163.64%
Violence and sexual offences3217.7539.13%
Shoplifting1715.7888.89%
Public order148.3875.00%
Other theft86.90-33.33%
Drugs63.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-44.44%
Theft from the person42.47300.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.32-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour2211.34-4.35%
Other theft1210.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.9280.00%
Shoplifting94.44-62.50%
Public order84.44-27.27%
Possession of weapons33.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-40.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Drugs31.48-57.14%
Burglary11.480.00%
Robbery10.49-80.00%
Theft from the person10.49-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3871.0031.03%
Shoplifting2418.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour2311.830.00%
Other theft1311.3418.18%
Public order116.4183.33%
Drugs75.4216.67%
Robbery53.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-16.67%
Theft from the person52.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Burglary11.48-88.89%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2963.11-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2314.3064.29%
Shoplifting2111.34-8.70%
Other theft1110.3522.22%
Burglary95.42125.00%
Theft from the person74.44-30.00%
Bicycle theft63.45-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-25.00%
Public order62.96-66.67%
Drugs62.96100.00%
Other crime22.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3573.46169.23%
Shoplifting2317.26-4.17%
Public order1811.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.87-58.82%
Bicycle theft116.9022.22%
Theft from the person105.4266.67%
Other theft94.93-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime53.9425.00%
Other crime52.470.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3469.5247.83%
Shoplifting2416.76200.00%
Other theft1611.83-33.33%
Public order157.8987.50%
Violence and sexual offences137.40-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.41120.00%
Bicycle theft95.42-25.00%
Theft from the person64.44100.00%
Burglary42.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Drugs31.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2458.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.340.00%
Bicycle theft129.860.00%
Shoplifting85.920.00%
Public order83.940.00%
Drugs53.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Theft from the person31.970.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202432
June 202431
May 202437
April 202428
March 202432
February 202423
January 202438
December 202329
November 202335
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202414
June 202415
May 202430
April 202432
March 202436
February 202422
January 202423
December 202323
November 202314
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202424
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202318
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 202419
May 202415
April 202419
March 202417
February 20249
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323
October 202324
September 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 1AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stevenage (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Southgate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Eastgate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Marshgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fairlight Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Lintott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Fulton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St George'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kilby Road
    Total1
    Public order1