MARKET PLACE, SG1 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1DB

MARKET PLACE, SG1 1DB, Stevenage has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.46 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG1 postcode area, which has experienced 573 crimes and a crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG1 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1DB, encompassing approximately 2584 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG1 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

MARKET PLACE, SG1 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4451.467.32%
Anti-social behaviour2717.0322.73%
Shoplifting1110.450.00%
Public order94.26-18.18%
Other theft83.48-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.1016.67%
Drugs62.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-50.00%
Theft from the person52.32-28.57%
Other crime31.930.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.0878.26%
Anti-social behaviour2215.8746.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.519.09%
Public order114.64-31.25%
Shoplifting114.260.00%
Other theft94.260.00%
Theft from the person73.48250.00%
Bicycle theft62.71100.00%
Burglary42.32300.00%
Other crime31.55-57.14%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.63-30.30%
Public order168.90-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.19-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson115.8037.50%
Shoplifting114.26-42.11%
Other theft94.26-40.00%
Other crime73.480.00%
Drugs42.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3353.40-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2912.77-9.38%
Shoplifting1911.225.56%
Public order177.35183.33%
Other theft156.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8014.29%
Drugs83.10100.00%
Bicycle theft33.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3953.798.33%
Anti-social behaviour3215.0914.29%
Other theft2012.3842.86%
Shoplifting187.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.97-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.7150.00%
Public order62.32-33.33%
Burglary42.320.00%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Other crime21.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.93-9.68%
Other theft1410.83250.00%
Shoplifting145.42-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson95.4250.00%
Public order93.48-30.77%
Theft from the person63.4820.00%
Bicycle theft42.32100.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.5390.48%
Anti-social behaviour3115.4824.00%
Shoplifting1712.0013.33%
Public order136.5885.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.03-45.45%
Theft from the person52.3266.67%
Other theft41.93-66.67%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-50.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2542.18-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences219.67-32.26%
Shoplifting158.13-34.78%
Other theft125.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6410.00%
Public order74.26-12.50%
Possession of weapons42.71100.00%
Bicycle theft41.55300.00%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Drugs21.16-83.33%
Burglary10.77-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3158.43-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2912.0016.00%
Shoplifting2311.22-4.17%
Other theft168.9023.08%
Drugs126.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.640.00%
Public order83.8760.00%
Robbery63.10500.00%
Burglary52.32-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Theft from the person31.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.77-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.50-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2512.7792.31%
Shoplifting249.679.09%
Burglary149.29250.00%
Other theft135.4285.71%
Criminal damage and arson105.0366.67%
Theft from the person73.87-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.7166.67%
Public order51.93-68.75%
Drugs31.9350.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Robbery11.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.53105.88%
Shoplifting2213.54-4.35%
Public order168.5177.78%
Anti-social behaviour136.19-62.86%
Theft from the person95.0380.00%
Other theft73.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.32100.00%
Burglary41.55-20.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.55-50.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3547.6059.09%
Shoplifting2313.54228.57%
Violence and sexual offences178.90-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson106.58100.00%
Public order93.87125.00%
Other theft83.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft63.10-14.29%
Burglary52.320.00%
Theft from the person51.93150.00%
Drugs21.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2238.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.510.00%
Other theft148.130.00%
Shoplifting75.420.00%
Bicycle theft72.710.00%
Drugs62.710.00%
Burglary52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 20244
February 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 202419
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202423
December 202324
November 202322
October 202323
September 20237

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 202423
June 202433
May 202439
April 202436
March 202440
February 202421
January 202431
December 202333
November 202335
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202415
June 202429
May 202432
April 202428
March 202431
February 202425
January 202429
December 202325
November 202313
October 202335
September 202322

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 202417
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202316
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Garden Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Marshgate
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silam Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Eastgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Walden End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Fox Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Broom Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. A602
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Buckthorn Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lyndale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1