CROSSGATES, SG1 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1LS

CROSSGATES, SG1 1LS, Stevenage has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.94 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1LS, encompassing approximately 4434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

SG1 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Eastgate with total crimes: 6

CROSSGATES, SG1 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.09-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.48125.00%
Shoplifting62.03-25.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Theft from the person40.900.00%
Other crime30.90-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.91-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour145.41-36.36%
Shoplifting83.16-38.46%
Other crime71.800.00%
Public order51.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-55.56%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.65-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour225.8610.00%
Shoplifting134.96116.67%
Public order92.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0350.00%
Drugs62.030.00%
Other theft61.3550.00%
Bicycle theft21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.3631.82%
Anti-social behaviour206.54-9.09%
Shoplifting64.51-25.00%
Public order61.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Other theft41.35-33.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.9115.79%
Violence and sexual offences224.96-31.25%
Shoplifting84.96-33.33%
Other theft61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Theft from the person51.350.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.04190.91%
Anti-social behaviour197.2235.71%
Shoplifting124.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-14.29%
Drugs51.350.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.98-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.16-47.62%
Other theft82.4860.00%
Shoplifting81.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.800.00%
Drugs51.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.55-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.740.00%
Shoplifting164.516.67%
Drugs103.61233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Burglary61.58-57.14%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Robbery51.13400.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-54.55%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person10.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.64185.71%
Shoplifting154.510.00%
Burglary143.38366.67%
Vehicle crime113.1683.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4875.00%
Theft from the person51.58-28.57%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other theft30.68-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.6253.85%
Shoplifting154.517.14%
Other theft103.38150.00%
Theft from the person72.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-75.86%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Public order61.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-33.33%
Robbery40.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-40.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.5252.63%
Shoplifting146.54250.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.16-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.9320.00%
Theft from the person51.35400.00%
Bicycle theft51.13400.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Drugs40.90-20.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Public order40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.280.00%
Drugs53.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202422
May 202420
April 202422
March 202419
February 202414
January 202420
December 202320
November 20237
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314
September 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 202426
May 202429
April 202422
March 202432
February 202411
January 202421
December 202325
November 202320
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 1LS 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
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Eastgate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Marshgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cleviscroft
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Silam Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Market Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. The Dell
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hillside
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St George'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Broom Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Crossgates
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Miller Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Priory Dell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harper Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homestead Moat
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Plash Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ruckles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedwell Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1155
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Inskip Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wornham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Claymores
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Broxdell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bedwell Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1