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

Overview of Crime in SG1 1JA

PENN ROAD, SG1 1JA, Stevenage has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.18 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1JA, encompassing approximately 3682 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SG1 1JA 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 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour166.52-42.86%
Shoplifting84.35-42.86%
Public order72.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-14.29%
Other crime51.630.00%
Other theft51.3625.00%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Drugs20.81-71.43%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2829.333.70%
Violence and sexual offences277.60-10.00%
Public order147.33133.33%
Shoplifting143.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8016.67%
Drugs71.900.00%
Other theft41.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 offences3026.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.153.85%
Shoplifting147.3375.00%
Other theft63.80-14.29%
Public order61.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In April 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 behaviour2623.90-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences257.06-16.67%
Shoplifting86.79-46.67%
Other theft72.17600.00%
Theft from the person51.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Public order51.36-28.57%
Other crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 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 offences3026.07172.73%
Anti-social behaviour278.1512.50%
Shoplifting157.3336.36%
Public order74.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-37.50%
Drugs31.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.73-11.11%
Shoplifting116.52-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences112.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.990.00%
Other theft72.17-12.50%
Public order51.9025.00%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Drugs30.81-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2731.5022.73%
Violence and sexual offences227.33-4.35%
Shoplifting185.975.88%
Drugs114.890.00%
Other theft82.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-11.11%
Burglary72.17-41.67%
Robbery61.90500.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime21.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.87-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour226.25100.00%
Shoplifting175.976.25%
Burglary124.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.26200.00%
Vehicle crime82.4414.29%
Theft from the person52.17-37.50%
Other theft51.36-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Robbery10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.4352.94%
Shoplifting167.06-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.35-62.07%
Other theft92.9980.00%
Theft from the person82.4460.00%
Vehicle crime72.17600.00%
Public order61.9020.00%
Robbery41.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.9881.25%
Shoplifting177.88240.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.6213.33%
Theft from the person54.62400.00%
Other theft51.36-37.50%
Public order51.36400.00%
Burglary41.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Drugs20.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.01-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences154.350.00%
Other theft84.07-11.11%
Drugs72.17-12.50%
Shoplifting51.90-64.29%
Burglary51.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.1716.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.70-48.28%
Shoplifting144.0727.27%
Other theft93.8012.50%
Drugs82.44300.00%
Public order72.17133.33%
Vehicle crime51.90150.00%
Bicycle theft41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.880.00%
Shoplifting114.890.00%
Other theft82.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202427
May 202430
April 202425
March 202430
February 202411
January 202422
December 202323
November 202326
October 202317
September 202315
August 202315
July 202329

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 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 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 202414
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317
September 20235
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202428
May 202427
April 202426
March 202427
February 202424
January 202427
December 202322
November 202311
October 202329
September 202316
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231
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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 1JA 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. Marshgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. A1155
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Harper Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silam Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A602
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Whittington Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Spur
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Badgers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Inskip Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St George'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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