PLASH DRIVE, SG1 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1LW

PLASH DRIVE, SG1 1LW, Stevenage has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.28 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1LW, encompassing approximately 4322 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG1 1LW area, explore the SG1 1LW 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 (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

SG1 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Garden Walk with total crimes: 11

PLASH DRIVE, SG1 1LW 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.288.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.0190.00%
Shoplifting94.4028.57%
Other theft82.0860.00%
Public order41.8533.33%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-66.67%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.3526.32%
Anti-social behaviour105.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3180.00%
Shoplifting72.08-30.00%
Other theft51.6266.67%
Burglary41.160.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Other crime30.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.81-24.00%
Shoplifting104.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.31-50.00%
Other crime72.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Public order30.69-62.50%
Drugs30.69-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2521.05-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour205.785.26%
Shoplifting154.63150.00%
Public order83.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.850.00%
Drugs61.620.00%
Other theft61.39100.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3564.71%
Anti-social behaviour196.48-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson74.4016.67%
Public order71.62133.33%
Shoplifting61.62-25.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences175.55-37.04%
Shoplifting83.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Theft from the person41.16300.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.89145.45%
Anti-social behaviour186.2528.57%
Shoplifting114.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-14.29%
Drugs51.3966.67%
Public order21.16100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
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 behaviour1413.88-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences113.24-38.89%
Other theft82.5460.00%
Shoplifting81.85-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson71.8516.67%
Drugs31.62-62.50%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.16-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour184.16-10.00%
Drugs84.16166.67%
Burglary61.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-14.29%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Robbery51.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-50.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Theft from the person10.69-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.2215.79%
Anti-social behaviour205.09185.71%
Shoplifting184.630.00%
Burglary124.16300.00%
Vehicle crime102.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.31133.33%
Theft from the person61.62-25.00%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other theft30.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.1358.33%
Shoplifting184.405.88%
Other theft94.16125.00%
Theft from the person82.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-74.07%
Vehicle crime61.62200.00%
Public order51.3966.67%
Robbery41.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-57.14%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.8250.00%
Shoplifting176.25325.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7875.00%
Theft from the person51.62150.00%
Bicycle theft51.16400.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.160.00%
Other theft43.470.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202419
June 202425
May 202428
April 202417
March 202427
February 202411
January 202418
December 202322
November 202319
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202410
June 202420
May 202419
April 202424
March 202418
February 202414
January 202418
December 202320
November 20237
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20245
November 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Garden Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Marshgate
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Penn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silam Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Greenways
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Fox Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Broom Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. A1155
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Abbots Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Inskip Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stony Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Market Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harper Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bedwell Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. King George Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Claymores
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Broxdell
    Total1
    Other crime1