SG1 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1LA

SG1 1LA, Stevenage has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.09 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1LA, encompassing approximately 1478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG1 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Monkswood Way with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7

SG1 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2652.09-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1417.59-12.50%
Shoplifting79.470.00%
Public order64.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.06-16.67%
Drugs43.38300.00%
Other theft42.71-20.00%
Other crime32.71200.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.68-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3157.5040.91%
Anti-social behaviour1620.97100.00%
Public order910.82-25.00%
Shoplifting76.09-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.74-33.33%
Theft from the person54.060.00%
Other theft53.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.38100.00%
Drugs11.35-75.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2258.18-4.35%
Public order1214.8833.33%
Shoplifting128.12140.00%
Other theft108.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.09-57.89%
Drugs45.41-33.33%
Other crime42.71300.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2354.809.52%
Anti-social behaviour1915.5611.76%
Other theft1012.85-28.57%
Public order96.7750.00%
Drugs66.0920.00%
Shoplifting54.06-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson33.3850.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2161.56-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.216.25%
Shoplifting1711.5030.77%
Other theft1411.5055.56%
Public order69.470.00%
Drugs54.06150.00%
Other crime33.38-50.00%
Burglary22.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2563.59-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1616.91-5.88%
Shoplifting1310.820.00%
Other theft98.79350.00%
Other crime66.090.00%
Public order64.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0666.67%
Robbery43.38100.00%
Vehicle crime32.7150.00%
Drugs22.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2756.8368.75%
Anti-social behaviour1718.27-22.73%
Shoplifting1311.50-7.14%
Public order88.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.4150.00%
Drugs32.030.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Other theft21.35-80.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2254.1210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.88-15.79%
Shoplifting1410.827.69%
Other theft109.4711.11%
Public order66.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Other crime11.35-50.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2060.21150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.535.56%
Shoplifting1312.85-31.58%
Other theft98.79-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.090.00%
Drugs65.4150.00%
Public order44.0633.33%
Burglary32.71-25.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1956.835.56%
Violence and sexual offences1812.85-28.00%
Other theft1012.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.41100.00%
Drugs45.4133.33%
Bicycle theft42.71300.00%
Burglary42.71100.00%
Public order32.71-70.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Other crime22.03-33.33%
Robbery11.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2556.8356.25%
Shoplifting1816.91157.14%
Public order1012.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.77-50.00%
Other theft54.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-20.00%
Drugs32.710.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Vehicle crime32.03200.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.820.00%
Public order89.470.00%
Shoplifting75.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.740.00%
Other theft53.380.00%
Bicycle theft23.380.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20248
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 202422
January 202420
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202422
June 202423
May 202421
April 202425
March 202427
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20242
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 202417
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Monkswood Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tippet Court
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Penn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Walden End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Fox Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. A602
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Buckthorn Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lyndale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunn Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Byrd Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Briardale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rockingham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Abinger Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bowcock Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Jennings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1