SG1 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1BY

SG1 1BY, Stevenage has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.16 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1BY, encompassing approximately 1635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

SG1 1BY 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

SG1 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2872.16-15.15%
Public order2017.125.26%
Anti-social behaviour1412.23-26.32%
Shoplifting138.56-35.00%
Other theft117.95-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.73100.00%
Other crime76.120.00%
Bicycle theft44.2833.33%
Drugs42.4533.33%
Theft from the person32.4550.00%
Robbery11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3372.77-5.71%
Shoplifting2020.1811.11%
Public order1912.2390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.62-36.67%
Other theft1211.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson57.34-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Drugs31.83-25.00%
Theft from the person21.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3586.236.06%
Anti-social behaviour3021.40-21.05%
Other theft2118.3575.00%
Shoplifting1812.84-5.26%
Public order1011.01-16.67%
Bicycle theft86.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.89-14.29%
Burglary53.670.00%
Drugs43.060.00%
Robbery22.45100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3886.23-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences3323.24-23.26%
Shoplifting1920.185.56%
Other theft1211.6233.33%
Public order127.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.3440.00%
Theft from the person64.2850.00%
Bicycle theft53.67150.00%
Drugs43.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.45-33.33%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4391.1265.38%
Anti-social behaviour3926.3062.50%
Shoplifting1823.8550.00%
Public order1611.01100.00%
Other theft99.78-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.50-50.00%
Drugs53.0666.67%
Theft from the person43.06100.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-33.33%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2667.27-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour2415.90-22.58%
Other theft1414.68-17.65%
Shoplifting128.56-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.3442.86%
Public order86.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons34.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-40.00%
Other crime31.83200.00%
Drugs31.83-75.00%
Theft from the person21.83-50.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%
Robbery10.61-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37101.5219.35%
Anti-social behaviour3122.6324.00%
Shoplifting2518.968.70%
Other theft1715.2913.33%
Drugs1210.40140.00%
Public order107.3442.86%
Robbery86.12700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.89-12.50%
Bicycle theft54.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.06300.00%
Theft from the person42.45-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.45200.00%
Burglary21.83-80.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3188.06-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour2518.9656.25%
Shoplifting2315.290.00%
Other theft1514.0725.00%
Burglary109.17100.00%
Bicycle theft86.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.89-11.11%
Theft from the person74.89-30.00%
Public order74.28-58.82%
Drugs54.2825.00%
Other crime23.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%

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 offences3696.01140.00%
Shoplifting2322.02-8.00%
Public order1714.0713.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.40-56.76%
Other theft129.780.00%
Bicycle theft127.3433.33%
Theft from the person107.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.120.00%
Vehicle crime55.5066.67%
Burglary53.060.00%
Drugs43.0633.33%
Other crime42.450.00%
Robbery32.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3785.6285.00%
Shoplifting2522.63257.14%
Violence and sexual offences1515.29-21.05%
Public order159.1787.50%
Other theft129.17-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson97.3480.00%
Bicycle theft95.50-25.00%
Theft from the person65.50100.00%
Burglary53.6725.00%
Drugs33.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Possession of weapons11.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2368.4921.05%
Anti-social behaviour2014.07-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences1912.23-32.14%
Bicycle theft1211.629.09%
Public order87.3414.29%
Shoplifting74.89-56.25%
Drugs64.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-16.67%
Burglary43.06300.00%
Theft from the person32.4550.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-75.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2980.7220.83%
Violence and sexual offences2817.7312.00%
Other theft1917.1272.73%
Shoplifting1611.6233.33%
Bicycle theft119.7822.22%
Public order76.73-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.280.00%
Drugs63.670.00%
Vehicle crime43.670.00%
Other crime32.4550.00%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Burglary11.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2566.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.290.00%
Shoplifting1214.680.00%
Public order127.340.00%
Other theft117.340.00%
Bicycle theft96.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.500.00%
Drugs63.670.00%
Other crime23.670.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
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 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202433
May 202435
April 202433
March 202443
February 202426
January 202437
December 202331
November 202336
October 202315
September 202319
August 202328
July 202325

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 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 20238
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312
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 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202419
May 202430
April 202438
March 202439
February 202424
January 202431
December 202325
November 202316
October 202337
September 202320
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202410
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202315
September 20238
August 20237
July 202312

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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 1BY 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kings Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A602
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A1070
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St George'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1