SG1 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1HF

SG1 1HF, Stevenage has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.03 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1HF, encompassing approximately 894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

SG1 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

SG1 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences42143.0390.91%
Anti-social behaviour2246.9357.14%
Public order1424.58-30.00%
Shoplifting1215.6471.43%
Criminal damage and arson1013.4111.11%
Other theft811.17-38.46%
Theft from the person78.94133.33%
Bicycle theft47.8233.33%
Burglary24.47100.00%
Other crime22.23-66.67%
Drugs22.23-50.00%
Robbery22.230.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22116.21-29.03%
Public order2024.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour1422.35-12.50%
Other theft1315.64-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson914.53200.00%
Shoplifting710.06-53.33%
Other crime67.820.00%
Drugs46.7033.33%
Theft from the person34.4750.00%
Bicycle theft33.3550.00%
Vehicle crime13.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Burglary11.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31121.800.00%
Public order1834.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.11-40.74%
Other theft1617.88-36.00%
Shoplifting1517.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.35200.00%
Drugs33.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.35-71.43%
Theft from the person22.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31147.50-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2734.64-10.00%
Other theft2530.1766.67%
Shoplifting1527.94-6.25%
Public order916.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft710.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.82-37.50%
Drugs55.5925.00%
Burglary35.59200.00%
Robbery23.35100.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Vehicle crime12.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33149.73-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour3036.87-9.09%
Shoplifting1633.5233.33%
Other theft1517.8850.00%
Public order1216.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.41100.00%
Theft from the person58.9425.00%
Bicycle theft45.59300.00%
Drugs44.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime24.47-33.33%
Other crime22.23100.00%
Robbery12.23-50.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35147.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour3339.1132.00%
Public order1636.87100.00%
Shoplifting1217.889.09%
Other theft1013.41-37.50%
Drugs711.17133.33%
Theft from the person47.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime34.470.00%
Burglary33.35200.00%
Robbery23.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.23-50.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25116.21-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences2027.94-35.48%
Other theft1622.35-15.79%
Shoplifting1117.88-26.67%
Public order812.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson78.940.00%
Bicycle theft47.82-20.00%
Drugs34.47-50.00%
Theft from the person33.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.35-33.33%
Robbery22.23-66.67%
Other crime22.23100.00%
Burglary12.230.00%

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 offences31157.5614.81%
Anti-social behaviour2934.6431.82%
Other theft1932.415.56%
Shoplifting1521.23-31.82%
Public order916.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson710.0616.67%
Drugs67.8220.00%
Theft from the person66.70100.00%
Robbery66.70500.00%
Bicycle theft56.70-37.50%
Possession of weapons35.59200.00%
Vehicle crime33.35200.00%
Other crime13.35-50.00%
Burglary11.12-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27146.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2230.1769.23%
Shoplifting2224.5829.41%
Other theft1824.5880.00%
Burglary820.1160.00%
Bicycle theft88.94-20.00%
Public order78.94-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson67.820.00%
Drugs56.70150.00%
Theft from the person35.59-25.00%
Other crime23.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%
Robbery11.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36149.73111.76%
Public order1940.2318.75%
Shoplifting1721.23-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1319.00-61.76%
Other theft1014.53-9.09%
Bicycle theft1011.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.17-14.29%
Burglary56.7066.67%
Vehicle crime45.59300.00%
Theft from the person44.470.00%
Other crime44.470.00%
Robbery34.470.00%
Drugs23.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34136.32100.00%
Shoplifting1837.99157.14%
Violence and sexual offences1720.110.00%
Public order1619.00128.57%
Other theft1117.88-52.17%
Bicycle theft812.29-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson78.9475.00%
Theft from the person47.82100.00%
Burglary34.4750.00%
Drugs23.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23116.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1725.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1719.000.00%
Bicycle theft1319.000.00%
Shoplifting714.530.00%
Public order77.820.00%
Drugs67.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.700.00%
Vehicle crime24.470.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Theft from the person22.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%
Other crime12.230.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202422
June 202431
May 202431
April 202433
March 202435
February 202420
January 202431
December 202327
November 202336
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202416
May 202425
April 202415
March 202410
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202310
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202420
June 202418
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202319
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202414
June 202416
May 202427
April 202430
March 202433
February 202425
January 202429
December 202322
November 202313
October 202334
September 202317

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

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

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. A602
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stevenage (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Southgate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Eastgate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Market Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Fulton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St George'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Norton Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. A1070
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. B197
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1