TOWN SQUARE, SG1 1PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1PF

TOWN SQUARE, SG1 1PF, Stevenage has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.88 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1PF 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 1PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1PF, encompassing approximately 1656 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-4.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

SG1 1PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

TOWN SQUARE, SG1 1PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3980.88-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour2623.548.33%
Shoplifting1315.69-7.14%
Other theft127.859.09%
Public order117.24-26.67%
Bicycle theft76.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.23-50.00%
Theft from the person53.62-28.57%
Drugs53.02150.00%
Other crime43.02100.00%
Burglary22.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Robbery11.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4185.7151.85%
Anti-social behaviour2424.7571.43%
Public order1514.49-25.00%
Shoplifting149.0527.27%
Criminal damage and arson128.459.09%
Other theft117.24-26.67%
Theft from the person76.64133.33%
Bicycle theft64.2350.00%
Burglary43.62300.00%
Other crime22.41-71.43%
Drugs21.21-50.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2772.43-22.86%
Public order2016.305.26%
Other theft1512.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.05-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson118.45120.00%
Shoplifting116.64-42.11%
Other crime76.640.00%
Bicycle theft44.2333.33%
Drugs42.4133.33%
Theft from the person32.4150.00%
Robbery11.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3577.260.00%
Other theft2021.13-33.33%
Public order1912.0772.73%
Shoplifting1911.475.56%
Anti-social behaviour1911.47-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson511.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.02-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Drugs31.81-25.00%
Theft from the person21.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3590.54-2.78%
Other theft3021.1387.50%
Anti-social behaviour2918.11-21.62%
Shoplifting1817.5012.50%
Public order1110.87-8.33%
Bicycle theft86.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.83-22.22%
Burglary44.230.00%
Drugs42.410.00%
Robbery22.41100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3788.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3622.33-16.28%
Other theft1621.7360.00%
Shoplifting169.66-5.88%
Public order129.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.2480.00%
Theft from the person65.4320.00%
Bicycle theft43.62100.00%
Drugs42.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.41-33.33%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4389.3465.38%
Anti-social behaviour3725.9654.17%
Shoplifting1722.336.25%
Public order1610.26100.00%
Other theft109.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.04-44.44%
Theft from the person53.0266.67%
Drugs53.0266.67%
Vehicle crime33.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-50.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-66.67%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2673.04-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour2415.69-22.58%
Other theft2014.49-4.76%
Shoplifting1612.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.6628.57%
Public order85.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft44.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Drugs31.81-70.00%
Theft from the person31.81-40.00%
Burglary11.81-50.00%
Robbery10.60-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35100.2012.90%
Anti-social behaviour3121.1324.00%
Shoplifting2418.71-4.00%
Other theft2114.4910.53%
Public order1012.6825.00%
Drugs106.04100.00%
Robbery86.04700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.83-12.50%
Theft from the person54.23-28.57%
Bicycle theft53.02-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.02300.00%
Possession of weapons32.41200.00%
Burglary21.81-81.82%
Other crime11.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3192.35-18.42%
Shoplifting2518.7113.64%
Anti-social behaviour2515.0978.57%
Other theft1915.0946.15%
Burglary1111.47175.00%
Bicycle theft96.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.430.00%
Public order84.83-60.00%
Theft from the person74.83-30.00%
Drugs54.23150.00%
Other crime23.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3893.56123.53%
Shoplifting2222.94-4.35%
Public order2013.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.07-62.16%
Other theft138.458.33%
Bicycle theft127.8533.33%
Theft from the person107.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.04-11.11%
Burglary44.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.4133.33%
Other crime42.410.00%
Robbery32.410.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3784.5185.00%
Shoplifting2322.33228.57%
Violence and sexual offences1713.88-15.00%
Public order1610.26100.00%
Other theft129.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.2480.00%
Bicycle theft95.43-30.77%
Theft from the person65.43100.00%
Burglary53.6225.00%
Vehicle crime33.02200.00%
Drugs21.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2469.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.070.00%
Bicycle theft1312.070.00%
Public order87.850.00%
Shoplifting74.830.00%
Drugs64.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.620.00%
Burglary43.020.00%
Theft from the person32.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202415
June 202420
May 202430
April 202416
March 202410
February 202420
January 202421
December 202319
November 202313
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202411
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 202417
February 202416
January 202424
December 202325
November 202322
October 202323
September 20237

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202427
June 202435
May 202435
April 202436
March 202443
February 202426
January 202435
December 202331
November 202338
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202414
June 202419
May 202429
April 202437
March 202437
February 202424
January 202431
December 202325
November 202314
October 202337
September 202320

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202420
June 202419
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202320
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Garden Walk
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Marshgate
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fox Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. A602
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Market Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kings Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Byrd Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1