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

Overview of Crime in SG1 1HY

PENN ROAD, SG1 1HY, Stevenage has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.48 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1HY 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG1 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

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

PENN ROAD, SG1 1HY 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 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 offences1620.6523.08%
Anti-social behaviour154.86-25.00%
Other theft84.56-27.27%
Drugs62.43-14.29%
Burglary51.82400.00%
Shoplifting41.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.5117.65%
Violence and sexual offences136.07-48.00%
Shoplifting123.959.09%
Other theft113.6483.33%
Drugs73.34250.00%
Public order62.13100.00%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Bicycle theft41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences2523.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.590.00%
Shoplifting115.160.00%
Other theft63.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315
September 20234
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202426
May 202427
April 202421
March 202424
February 202422
January 202426
December 202314
November 202313
October 202327
September 202315
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20237
July 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 1HY 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Southgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Harper Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Silam Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Priory Dell
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Abbots Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homestead Moat
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broom Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Crossgates
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1