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

Overview of Crime in SG1 1DH

MARKET PLACE, SG1 1DH, Stevenage has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.28 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1DH, encompassing approximately 2556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (78.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

SG1 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

MARKET PLACE, SG1 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4149.2878.26%
Anti-social behaviour2216.0446.67%
Public order118.60-31.25%
Shoplifting114.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.300.00%
Other theft103.91100.00%
Theft from the person63.91200.00%
Bicycle theft52.3566.67%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Other crime31.56-57.14%
Drugs11.17-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
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 offences2339.11-25.81%
Public order169.00-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.26-46.43%
Shoplifting115.87-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.3025.00%
Other crime73.910.00%
Other theft52.74-44.44%
Drugs41.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.45-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour2812.12-12.50%
Shoplifting1910.955.56%
Public order177.43240.00%
Other theft96.65-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.5214.29%
Drugs83.13100.00%
Bicycle theft33.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
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 offences3952.4125.81%
Anti-social behaviour3215.2514.29%
Shoplifting1812.5228.57%
Other theft167.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.260.00%
Bicycle theft62.7450.00%
Public order52.35-44.44%
Burglary41.960.00%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Other crime21.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.76-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour2812.12-9.68%
Shoplifting1410.95-17.65%
Other theft105.48233.33%
Public order93.91-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.5216.67%
Theft from the person62.7450.00%
Bicycle theft42.35100.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.8985.71%
Anti-social behaviour3115.2524.00%
Shoplifting1712.1241.67%
Public order136.6585.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.08-45.45%
Theft from the person42.35100.00%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Other theft31.56-76.92%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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 behaviour2540.28-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences219.78-32.26%
Other theft138.210.00%
Shoplifting125.08-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson114.6910.00%
Public order74.300.00%
Possession of weapons32.7450.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Drugs21.17-83.33%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-80.00%

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 offences3156.713.33%
Anti-social behaviour2912.1216.00%
Shoplifting2311.344.55%
Other theft139.0030.00%
Drugs125.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.69-9.09%
Public order73.9175.00%
Robbery62.74500.00%
Burglary52.35-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.78-71.43%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.19-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2511.7392.31%
Shoplifting229.784.76%
Burglary138.60225.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.0883.33%
Other theft104.3042.86%
Theft from the person73.91-22.22%
Bicycle theft42.7433.33%
Public order41.56-69.23%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.54106.67%
Shoplifting2112.12-8.70%
Public order138.2144.44%
Anti-social behaviour135.08-60.61%
Theft from the person95.0880.00%
Other theft73.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.56-40.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3346.5457.14%
Shoplifting2312.91283.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.00-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.87100.00%
Public order93.91125.00%
Other theft83.52-42.86%
Burglary53.130.00%
Theft from the person51.96150.00%
Bicycle theft51.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Drugs21.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2136.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.210.00%
Other theft147.430.00%
Shoplifting65.480.00%
Drugs62.350.00%
Bicycle theft62.350.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202415
June 202428
May 202432
April 202428
March 202431
February 202425
January 202429
December 202325
November 202313
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 202417
May 20245
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202419
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 202423
December 202322
November 202321
October 202323
September 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202423
June 202431
May 202439
April 202431
March 202439
February 202421
January 202431
December 202330
November 202331
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20243
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. A602
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Silam Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Market Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. St George'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Broom Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Crossgates
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B197
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lyndale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Homestead Moat
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Plash Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1