THE FORUM, SG1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1EL

THE FORUM, SG1 1EL, Stevenage has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.79 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1EL, encompassing approximately 2361 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

SG1 1EL 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

THE FORUM, SG1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3653.7920.00%
Public order2215.2557.14%
Anti-social behaviour159.32-21.05%
Shoplifting136.35-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson95.5150.00%
Other crime83.810.00%
Other theft83.39-27.27%
Bicycle theft43.3933.33%
Drugs41.69-20.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.43-26.83%
Shoplifting1912.7126.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.05-36.67%
Public order148.0516.67%
Other theft115.93-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.660.00%
Drugs52.5425.00%
Bicycle theft32.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4157.6032.26%
Anti-social behaviour3017.363.45%
Other theft1612.7160.00%
Shoplifting156.78-11.76%
Public order126.350.00%
Bicycle theft65.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-33.33%
Drugs42.540.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%

In April 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 offences3153.36-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2913.130.00%
Shoplifting1712.280.00%
Public order127.20-7.69%
Other theft105.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.2450.00%
Theft from the person63.8150.00%
Bicycle theft52.54150.00%
Drugs42.12-20.00%
Other crime31.6950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.8231.82%
Shoplifting1712.2888.89%
Public order137.2085.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-33.33%
Other theft62.54-50.00%
Drugs52.54150.00%
Theft from the person42.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2238.96-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences209.32-44.44%
Other theft128.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0812.50%
Shoplifting93.81-62.50%
Public order73.81-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.9650.00%
Bicycle theft31.27-40.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Drugs21.27-84.62%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3665.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2615.25-23.53%
Shoplifting2411.0114.29%
Drugs1310.1685.71%
Other theft125.5120.00%
Public order115.0883.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.6614.29%
Robbery63.39500.00%
Bicycle theft52.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Theft from the person41.69-42.86%
Burglary31.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour3462.26142.86%
Violence and sexual offences3214.40-8.57%
Shoplifting2113.55-8.70%
Burglary128.89300.00%
Other theft105.08-16.67%
Drugs74.2475.00%
Theft from the person72.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.960.00%
Bicycle theft62.96-45.45%
Public order62.54-66.67%
Other crime22.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3563.53118.75%
Shoplifting2314.82-4.17%
Public order189.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.62-62.16%
Other theft125.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft115.0837.50%
Theft from the person94.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.9666.67%
Other crime52.120.00%
Drugs42.1233.33%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3759.7148.00%
Shoplifting2415.67242.86%
Violence and sexual offences1610.16-20.00%
Other theft146.78-17.65%
Public order145.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.93100.00%
Bicycle theft84.24-33.33%
Theft from the person63.39100.00%
Burglary42.54-20.00%
Drugs31.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2547.864.17%
Violence and sexual offences2010.59-16.67%
Other theft178.4730.77%
Bicycle theft127.2020.00%
Public order85.080.00%
Shoplifting73.39-53.33%
Drugs52.96-37.50%
Burglary52.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Theft from the person32.1250.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2449.5560.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.169.09%
Shoplifting1510.1666.67%
Other theft136.3562.50%
Bicycle theft105.5111.11%
Drugs84.2433.33%
Public order83.39-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.320.00%
Public order116.350.00%
Shoplifting94.660.00%
Bicycle theft93.810.00%
Other theft83.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.390.00%
Drugs62.540.00%
Other crime22.540.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 202318
October 202314
September 20238
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
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
June 20241
May 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202430
May 202441
April 202431
March 202435
February 202420
January 202436
December 202332
November 202335
October 202316
September 202320
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314
September 202317
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202430
April 202429
March 202429
February 202422
January 202426
December 202334
November 202314
October 202337
September 202325
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
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 1EL 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. 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. A1155
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St George'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1