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

Overview of Crime in SG1 1HY

PENN ROAD, SG1 1HY, Stevenage has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.25 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1HY, encompassing approximately 3292 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

SG1 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Garden Walk with total crimes: 11

PENN ROAD, SG1 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.256.06%
Anti-social behaviour2410.6341.18%
Public order97.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-25.00%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Shoplifting41.52-33.33%
Theft from the person31.21-50.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.1683.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0221.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.1633.33%
Public order72.430.00%
Theft from the person62.130.00%
Shoplifting61.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.8266.67%
Other theft41.52-63.64%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.48-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.47-46.15%
Other theft114.250.00%
Shoplifting83.34-33.33%
Public order72.43-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Other crime41.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%
Drugs20.91-60.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2631.89-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences257.90-13.79%
Public order127.59100.00%
Shoplifting123.6420.00%
Other theft113.64-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-14.29%
Drugs51.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.6816.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.8128.57%
Other theft148.2055.56%
Shoplifting104.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.040.00%
Public order62.1350.00%
Other crime31.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.82-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour217.59-12.50%
Other theft96.38350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7340.00%
Shoplifting72.13-36.36%
Public order42.13-33.33%
Theft from the person31.2150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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 offences2927.03141.67%
Anti-social behaviour248.819.09%
Shoplifting117.290.00%
Public order63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.61-75.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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 behaviour2223.08-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences126.68-36.84%
Shoplifting113.64-21.43%
Other theft83.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-44.44%
Public order51.5225.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2634.0285.71%
Violence and sexual offences197.90-9.52%
Shoplifting145.7716.67%
Other theft124.2550.00%
Drugs113.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3412.50%
Robbery62.73500.00%
Burglary51.82-50.00%
Public order41.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-60.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.94-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.387.69%
Shoplifting124.25-25.00%
Burglary103.64233.33%
Other theft83.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43166.67%
Vehicle crime52.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.5233.33%
Public order41.21-55.56%
Theft from the person31.21-57.14%
Robbery10.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.7792.31%
Shoplifting167.596.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.86-51.85%
Public order93.9580.00%
Theft from the person72.7375.00%
Vehicle crime62.130.00%
Other theft51.82-16.67%
Robbery41.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.9180.00%
Shoplifting158.20275.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.56-18.75%
Other theft63.95-25.00%
Public order51.82400.00%
Bicycle theft41.52100.00%
Burglary41.21-20.00%
Theft from the person41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Drugs10.91-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.860.00%
Other theft84.560.00%
Drugs62.430.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 202418
June 202425
May 202429
April 202425
March 202429
February 202412
January 202419
December 202321
November 202325
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202414
June 202426
May 202427
April 202421
March 202424
February 202422
January 202426
December 202314
November 202313
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Garden Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Penn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silam Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Walden End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Fox Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Broom Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. A602
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Buckthorn Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lyndale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rowland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbots Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Market Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Briardale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rockingham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Harper Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bedwell Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1