SG1 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1EJ

SG1 1EJ, Stevenage has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.87 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1EJ, encompassing approximately 2135 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SG1 1EJ 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 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3360.870.00%
Public order2415.4541.18%
Anti-social behaviour1511.24-16.67%
Shoplifting137.02-31.58%
Other theft116.09-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.15100.00%
Other crime74.680.00%
Bicycle theft43.2833.33%
Drugs41.870.00%
Theft from the person31.8750.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.32-15.38%
Shoplifting1915.4526.67%
Anti-social behaviour188.90-40.00%
Public order178.4370.00%
Other theft127.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.62-16.67%
Drugs42.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3963.6821.88%
Anti-social behaviour3018.26-11.76%
Other theft1814.0563.64%
Shoplifting158.43-21.05%
Public order107.02-9.09%
Bicycle theft74.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.28-40.00%
Drugs42.810.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3463.21-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences3215.92-11.11%
Shoplifting1914.9811.76%
Other theft118.9037.50%
Public order115.15-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.1542.86%
Theft from the person64.6850.00%
Bicycle theft52.81400.00%
Drugs42.340.00%
Other crime31.87200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3661.3463.64%
Violence and sexual offences3616.8650.00%
Shoplifting1716.8688.89%
Public order147.9675.00%
Other theft86.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.75-22.22%
Theft from the person43.28300.00%
Drugs41.8733.33%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Other crime11.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2446.36-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2211.24-15.38%
Other theft1210.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.6212.50%
Shoplifting94.21-62.50%
Public order84.21-27.27%
Possession of weapons33.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.40-40.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Drugs31.40-72.73%
Burglary11.40-66.67%
Robbery10.47-83.33%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3973.9821.88%
Anti-social behaviour2618.260.00%
Shoplifting2412.1714.29%
Other theft1411.2427.27%
Drugs116.5683.33%
Public order115.1557.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.1514.29%
Robbery63.75500.00%
Bicycle theft52.81-16.67%
Theft from the person42.34-42.86%
Burglary31.87-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

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 offences3264.62-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2614.9873.33%
Shoplifting2112.17-8.70%
Burglary119.83175.00%
Other theft115.1510.00%
Theft from the person75.15-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-12.50%
Public order73.28-61.11%
Bicycle theft63.28-45.45%
Drugs62.81100.00%
Other crime22.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3771.64164.29%
Shoplifting2317.33-4.17%
Public order1810.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.43-61.54%
Bicycle theft117.0222.22%
Other theft105.15-37.50%
Theft from the person104.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime53.7525.00%
Other crime52.340.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3968.8362.50%
Shoplifting2418.26242.86%
Other theft1611.24-33.33%
Public order157.4987.50%
Violence and sexual offences147.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.56120.00%
Bicycle theft95.15-25.00%
Theft from the person64.21100.00%
Burglary42.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Drugs31.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2455.72-17.24%
Other theft2411.2471.43%
Violence and sexual offences2111.24-19.23%
Bicycle theft129.8320.00%
Public order85.6214.29%
Shoplifting73.75-53.33%
Drugs53.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-28.57%
Burglary42.34100.00%
Theft from the person31.8750.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2959.0031.82%
Violence and sexual offences2613.5818.18%
Shoplifting1512.1766.67%
Other theft147.0240.00%
Bicycle theft106.5611.11%
Drugs84.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.7516.67%
Public order73.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2246.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.300.00%
Public order1210.300.00%
Other theft105.620.00%
Shoplifting94.680.00%
Bicycle theft94.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.210.00%
Drugs62.810.00%
Other crime22.810.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202417
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202318
October 202315
September 20238
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202433
May 202439
April 202432
March 202436
February 202424
January 202439
December 202332
November 202337
October 202314
September 202321
August 202326
July 202322

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316
September 202324
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202419
May 202415
April 202419
March 202417
February 20249
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323
October 202324
September 20237
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202430
April 202434
March 202436
February 202422
January 202426
December 202326
November 202315
October 202339
September 202324
August 202329
July 202322

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 1EJ 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
    Total12
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fairlight Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Eastgate
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Stevenage (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Southgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Marshgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Lintott Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Silam Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kilby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St George'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1