TOWN SQUARE, SG1 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1BP

TOWN SQUARE, SG1 1BP, Stevenage has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.99 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG1 postcode area, which has experienced 577 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG1 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1BP, encompassing approximately 2017 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

SG1 1BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

TOWN SQUARE, SG1 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2758.99-20.59%
Public order2113.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.41-31.82%
Shoplifting137.44-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4483.33%
Other theft105.45-16.67%
Other crime74.960.00%
Bicycle theft43.4733.33%
Drugs41.980.00%
Theft from the person31.9850.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3461.96-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2216.85-24.14%
Shoplifting2010.9111.11%
Public order189.9163.64%
Other theft128.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.95-14.29%
Drugs42.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3871.8711.76%
Anti-social behaviour2918.84-25.64%
Other theft2114.3790.91%
Shoplifting1810.41-5.26%
Public order118.92-8.33%
Bicycle theft85.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.97-12.50%
Burglary53.470.00%
Drugs42.480.00%
Robbery21.98100.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3970.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3419.33-22.73%
Shoplifting1916.855.56%
Public order129.42-25.00%
Other theft115.9537.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.4514.29%
Theft from the person63.9750.00%
Bicycle theft52.97150.00%
Drugs42.48-20.00%
Other crime21.98100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4474.3562.96%
Anti-social behaviour3921.8156.00%
Shoplifting1819.3350.00%
Public order168.92100.00%
Other theft87.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.97-22.22%
Drugs53.4766.67%
Theft from the person42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-33.33%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.02-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2513.38-21.88%
Other theft1412.39-22.22%
Shoplifting126.94-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.95-10.00%
Public order84.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.9750.00%
Bicycle theft31.49-40.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Drugs31.49-78.57%
Theft from the person21.49-50.00%
Burglary10.99-75.00%
Robbery10.50-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3785.7515.62%
Anti-social behaviour3218.3423.08%
Shoplifting2515.868.70%
Other theft1812.3928.57%
Drugs148.92180.00%
Public order106.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9611.11%
Robbery74.96600.00%
Bicycle theft53.47-28.57%
Burglary42.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Theft from the person41.98-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.98100.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3273.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2615.8662.50%
Shoplifting2312.890.00%
Other theft1411.4040.00%
Burglary126.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.950.00%
Public order84.46-52.94%
Theft from the person73.97-30.00%
Bicycle theft73.47-36.36%
Drugs53.4766.67%
Other crime22.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3675.34125.00%
Shoplifting2317.84-8.00%
Public order1711.4013.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.43-60.98%
Bicycle theft117.9337.50%
Other theft105.45-28.57%
Theft from the person104.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.960.00%
Vehicle crime54.4666.67%
Burglary42.48-20.00%
Other crime41.980.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4172.3795.24%
Shoplifting2520.32257.14%
Violence and sexual offences1612.39-15.79%
Public order157.9387.50%
Other theft147.44-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson96.9480.00%
Bicycle theft84.46-33.33%
Theft from the person63.97100.00%
Burglary52.9725.00%
Drugs32.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons11.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2356.0121.05%
Anti-social behaviour2111.40-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences1910.41-34.48%
Bicycle theft129.429.09%
Public order85.9514.29%
Shoplifting73.97-56.25%
Drugs63.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-16.67%
Burglary42.48300.00%
Theft from the person31.9850.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2967.4120.83%
Anti-social behaviour2914.3720.83%
Other theft1914.3772.73%
Shoplifting169.4233.33%
Bicycle theft117.9322.22%
Drugs95.4550.00%
Public order74.46-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.470.00%
Vehicle crime42.970.00%
Other crime31.9850.00%
Theft from the person21.49100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2453.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.900.00%
Public order1311.900.00%
Shoplifting126.440.00%
Other theft115.950.00%
Bicycle theft95.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.460.00%
Drugs62.970.00%
Other crime22.970.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202418
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202315
September 20238
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202434
May 202438
April 202434
March 202444
February 202427
January 202437
December 202332
November 202336
October 202316
September 202319
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202421
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 202418
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202323
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202418
February 202412
January 202425
December 202323
November 202323
October 202325
September 20237
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202422
May 202429
April 202439
March 202439
February 202425
January 202432
December 202326
November 202316
October 202341
September 202321
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202414
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eastgate
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Stevenage (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Southgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Marshgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Silam Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A602
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. St George'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1