PENN ROAD, SG1 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1HX

PENN ROAD, SG1 1HX, Stevenage has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.13 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1HX, encompassing approximately 3476 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

SG1 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Eastgate with total crimes: 10
  • Southgate with total crimes: 7

PENN ROAD, SG1 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.13-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour155.18-48.28%
Other theft104.31-9.09%
Public order72.88-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0120.00%
Shoplifting51.73-58.33%
Other crime41.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour2930.783.57%
Violence and sexual offences268.34-7.14%
Public order127.48100.00%
Shoplifting123.4520.00%
Other theft113.45-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.16-28.57%
Drugs51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.7640.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.053.70%
Other theft148.0555.56%
Shoplifting104.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.8816.67%
Public order62.01100.00%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.16-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour207.77-16.67%
Other theft95.75350.00%
Shoplifting72.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Public order31.73-57.14%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.31141.67%
Anti-social behaviour248.349.09%
Shoplifting106.900.00%
Public order72.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.58-77.78%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.86-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences126.33-36.84%
Shoplifting103.45-16.67%
Other theft92.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-44.44%
Public order51.4466.67%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Drugs20.58-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.4992.86%
Violence and sexual offences197.77-26.92%
Shoplifting125.470.00%
Drugs113.450.00%
Other theft103.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.880.00%
Robbery52.59400.00%
Burglary51.44-50.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.19-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour147.487.69%
Shoplifting124.03-25.00%
Burglary103.45233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.88800.00%
Other theft82.59100.00%
Vehicle crime72.3016.67%
Public order42.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.8968.75%
Shoplifting167.7714.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.60-50.00%
Public order83.7460.00%
Vehicle crime62.300.00%
Other theft41.73-33.33%
Robbery41.150.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.3073.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.4823.08%
Shoplifting144.60250.00%
Other theft64.03-25.00%
Public order51.73400.00%
Bicycle theft31.4450.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Drugs10.86-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.70-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences134.31-18.75%
Other theft83.74-27.27%
Drugs62.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Shoplifting41.44-55.56%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.5923.53%
Violence and sexual offences166.04-36.00%
Other theft114.60120.00%
Shoplifting93.16-18.18%
Public order72.59250.00%
Drugs62.01200.00%
Vehicle crime51.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.190.00%
Shoplifting114.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.160.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202429
May 202428
April 202420
March 202424
February 202422
January 202427
December 202314
November 202313
October 202326
September 202315
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 20234
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202426
May 202428
April 202427
March 202429
February 202412
January 202419
December 202326
November 202327
October 202316
September 202313
August 202316
July 202325

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Eastgate
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Southgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Harper Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silam Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A602
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Whittington Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Spur
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Badgers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St George'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Whomerley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Briardale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vinters Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Priory Dell
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Abbots Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homestead Moat
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broom Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Crossgates
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1