SG1 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1HB

SG1 1HB, Stevenage has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.60 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1HB, encompassing approximately 1929 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

SG1 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

SG1 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4259.6027.27%
Anti-social behaviour2221.7715.79%
Other theft811.4033.33%
Shoplifting74.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.63-33.33%
Public order63.11-53.85%
Theft from the person53.11-16.67%
Drugs52.59400.00%
Other crime42.59100.00%
Bicycle theft42.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Burglary21.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.4943.48%
Anti-social behaviour1917.1090.00%
Public order139.85-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.740.00%
Shoplifting74.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.6350.00%
Other theft63.11-45.45%
Theft from the person63.11500.00%
Burglary43.11300.00%
Other crime22.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Drugs11.04-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2349.76-25.81%
Public order1511.920.00%
Other theft117.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1880.00%
Shoplifting94.66-35.71%
Other crime74.660.00%
Bicycle theft43.63100.00%
Drugs42.07-33.33%
Robbery12.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3155.46-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2016.07-20.00%
Public order1510.3766.67%
Shoplifting147.77-6.67%
Other theft117.26-47.62%
Drugs65.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.110.00%
Bicycle theft22.59-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3264.7910.34%
Anti-social behaviour2516.5919.05%
Other theft2112.9675.00%
Shoplifting1510.8866.67%
Public order97.77-18.18%
Bicycle theft74.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.63-28.57%
Drugs42.590.00%
Burglary32.07200.00%
Other crime21.55-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2955.98-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2115.03-12.50%
Other theft1210.88100.00%
Public order116.2222.22%
Shoplifting95.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6640.00%
Theft from the person43.63100.00%
Drugs42.07-20.00%
Other crime32.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3758.57105.56%
Anti-social behaviour2419.1814.29%
Shoplifting1512.440.00%
Public order97.7780.00%
Other theft64.66-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-28.57%
Drugs52.59150.00%
Burglary32.5950.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Theft from the person21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2149.24-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences1810.88-35.71%
Shoplifting159.33-21.05%
Other theft137.77-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.7440.00%
Public order53.63-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.5950.00%
Bicycle theft31.55-40.00%
Theft from the person31.55-25.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs21.04-80.00%
Robbery11.04-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2869.97-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2414.5160.00%
Shoplifting1912.44-29.63%
Other theft149.8540.00%
Drugs107.26100.00%
Public order95.1850.00%
Robbery74.66600.00%
Bicycle theft53.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.5933.33%
Theft from the person42.07-33.33%
Burglary22.07-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2967.38-14.71%
Shoplifting2715.0358.82%
Anti-social behaviour1513.9936.36%
Other theft107.7725.00%
Burglary95.18200.00%
Bicycle theft94.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6616.67%
Theft from the person63.63-25.00%
Public order63.11-70.00%
Drugs53.1166.67%
Vehicle crime32.590.00%
Other crime21.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3467.38126.67%
Public order2017.6233.33%
Shoplifting1710.37-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour118.81-42.11%
Bicycle theft105.7025.00%
Other theft85.180.00%
Theft from the person84.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.150.00%
Other crime43.110.00%
Drugs32.07200.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Burglary31.55-40.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1953.385.56%
Shoplifting189.85157.14%
Public order159.33114.29%
Violence and sexual offences157.770.00%
Bicycle theft87.77-33.33%
Other theft84.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.1550.00%
Theft from the person63.11200.00%
Burglary53.1125.00%
Possession of weapons12.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1849.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.330.00%
Other theft147.770.00%
Bicycle theft127.260.00%
Shoplifting76.220.00%
Public order73.630.00%
Drugs63.630.00%
Burglary43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 202411
May 202421
April 202412
March 20246
February 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 202415
January 202419
December 202327
November 202317
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 202423
June 202431
May 202432
April 202429
March 202437
February 202418
January 202428
December 202329
November 202334
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202410
June 202420
May 202425
April 202421
March 202424
February 202421
January 202424
December 202315
November 202311
October 202319
September 202318

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
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202320
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Garden Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Marshgate
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tippet Court
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Walden End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Fox Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. A602
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Buckthorn Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lyndale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Byrd Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Briardale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1