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

Overview of Crime in SG1 1HZ

PENN ROAD, SG1 1HZ, Stevenage has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.37 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1HZ, encompassing approximately 3243 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

SG1 1HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • A602 with total crimes: 9

PENN ROAD, SG1 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.3754.55%
Anti-social behaviour2010.4833.33%
Public order86.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.4714.29%
Shoplifting72.47-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.16100.00%
Theft from the person61.85500.00%
Other theft51.85-54.55%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Other crime21.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.21-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour156.78-44.44%
Other theft114.620.00%
Shoplifting83.39-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.4716.67%
Public order72.16-53.33%
Other crime62.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.8550.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.320.00%
Public order158.32150.00%
Shoplifting144.620.00%
Other theft114.32-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.39-25.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.2512.50%
Other theft178.3254.55%
Shoplifting145.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.3214.29%
Bicycle theft62.47200.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.98-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour247.71-7.69%
Other theft117.40266.67%
Shoplifting83.39-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4716.67%
Public order62.16-14.29%
Theft from the person41.85100.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.83138.46%
Anti-social behaviour269.5618.18%
Shoplifting158.027.14%
Public order74.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-25.00%
Other theft31.85-66.67%
Drugs30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.82-18.52%
Shoplifting146.78-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences134.32-38.10%
Other theft94.01-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.770.00%
Public order52.4725.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Drugs30.92-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.62-83.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2737.9280.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.32-12.50%
Shoplifting186.47-5.26%
Other theft145.5575.00%
Drugs114.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.390.00%
Burglary62.47-50.00%
Robbery61.85500.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Theft from the person20.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.30-22.58%
Shoplifting197.4011.76%
Anti-social behaviour155.867.14%
Burglary124.62300.00%
Other theft83.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.47100.00%
Theft from the person62.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.85-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.5433.33%
Public order41.23-63.64%
Robbery11.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.53106.67%
Shoplifting179.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.24-50.00%
Public order114.32120.00%
Theft from the person83.3960.00%
Vehicle crime72.47600.00%
Other theft62.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-40.00%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.9864.71%
Shoplifting178.63183.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.24-21.05%
Other theft74.62-41.67%
Burglary62.1620.00%
Theft from the person51.85400.00%
Bicycle theft51.54-16.67%
Public order51.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%
Drugs10.31-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.860.00%
Other theft125.240.00%
Shoplifting63.700.00%
Drugs61.850.00%
Bicycle theft61.850.00%
Burglary51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202427
May 202427
April 202424
March 202426
February 202422
January 202427
December 202315
November 202314
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202414
May 202414
April 20248
March 202415
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202422
June 202427
May 202430
April 202425
March 202431
February 202413
January 202421
December 202324
November 202331
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. A602
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southgate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Eastgate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Marshgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cleviscroft
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Silam Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. St George'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Broom Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Crossgates
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. B197
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lyndale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Whittington Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lindens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Priory Dell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harper Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Homestead Moat
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Plash Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bedwell Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1