RIDGEWAY, SG1 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1PS

RIDGEWAY, SG1 1PS, Stevenage has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1PS, encompassing approximately 4160 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SG1 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • The Dell with total crimes: 3

RIDGEWAY, SG1 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.97-38.46%
Other theft71.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68250.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4930.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-42.86%
Public order30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.29-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.88250.00%
Public order11.680.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.49225.00%
Drugs53.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.5340.00%
Drugs61.68-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.44-69.23%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1385.71%
Drugs93.12800.00%
Vehicle crime62.16-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime159.13400.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-77.78%
Public order20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.45-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.16-41.67%
Burglary31.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2171.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Dell
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hillside
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Colestrete Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Priory Dell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harper Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ruckles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedwell Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hayward Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. West Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bedwell Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bedwell Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sinfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1