WEST GATE, SG1 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1QR

WEST GATE, SG1 1QR, Stevenage has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.47 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1QR, encompassing approximately 2253 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SG1 1QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

WEST GATE, SG1 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.4743.75%
Anti-social behaviour2320.4253.33%
Public order1510.21-28.57%
Shoplifting136.660.00%
Other theft115.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.8810.00%
Bicycle theft74.8875.00%
Theft from the person63.11200.00%
Burglary42.66100.00%
Other crime21.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3253.703.23%
Public order2114.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.32-21.05%
Shoplifting136.66-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson105.7766.67%
Other crime74.440.00%
Other theft73.11-22.22%
Bicycle theft43.1133.33%
Drugs41.780.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.26-22.50%
Shoplifting1913.7626.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.43-34.48%
Public order148.4340.00%
Other theft96.21-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.990.00%
Drugs42.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4059.4729.03%
Anti-social behaviour2917.753.57%
Other theft1612.8760.00%
Shoplifting157.10-11.76%
Public order106.66-16.67%
Bicycle theft74.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-14.29%
Drugs42.660.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3154.59-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2813.76-3.45%
Shoplifting1712.430.00%
Public order127.54-7.69%
Other theft105.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.4416.67%
Theft from the person63.1150.00%
Bicycle theft52.66150.00%
Drugs42.22-20.00%
Other crime31.78200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.9272.73%
Anti-social behaviour2916.8645.00%
Shoplifting1712.8788.89%
Public order137.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.77-33.33%
Other theft62.66-45.45%
Drugs52.66150.00%
Theft from the person42.22100.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-33.33%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences2241.27-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour209.76-28.57%
Other theft118.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.8812.50%
Shoplifting93.99-62.50%
Public order83.99-27.27%
Possession of weapons33.5550.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-40.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Drugs21.33-84.62%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4172.7920.59%
Anti-social behaviour2818.203.70%
Shoplifting2412.4314.29%
Other theft1410.6555.56%
Drugs136.21116.67%
Public order115.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.880.00%
Robbery63.55500.00%
Bicycle theft52.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.22300.00%
Theft from the person41.78-42.86%
Burglary31.78-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3462.586.25%
Anti-social behaviour2715.0992.86%
Shoplifting2111.98-8.70%
Burglary119.32266.67%
Other theft94.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9914.29%
Theft from the person73.55-22.22%
Public order73.11-61.11%
Bicycle theft63.11-45.45%
Drugs62.66100.00%
Other crime22.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.47128.57%
Shoplifting2314.20-4.17%
Public order1810.2128.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft116.2137.50%
Other theft94.88-35.71%
Theft from the person93.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.99-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.1166.67%
Other crime52.220.00%
Burglary32.22-25.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3560.3652.17%
Shoplifting2415.53242.86%
Other theft1410.65-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences146.21-30.00%
Public order146.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.2150.00%
Bicycle theft83.99-33.33%
Theft from the person63.55100.00%
Burglary42.66-20.00%
Drugs31.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2349.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.210.00%
Other theft178.880.00%
Bicycle theft127.540.00%
Public order85.330.00%
Shoplifting73.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.110.00%
Drugs52.660.00%
Burglary52.220.00%
Theft from the person32.220.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202432
June 202431
May 202440
April 202431
March 202438
February 202422
January 202441
December 202334
November 202332
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202415
June 202419
May 202429
April 202428
March 202429
February 202420
January 202428
December 202327
November 202314
October 202335
September 202323

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202318
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202419
May 202415
April 202417
March 202417
February 20249
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323
October 202324
September 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. A602
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Stevenage (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southgate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Eastgate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Marshgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Silam Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fairlight Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. St George'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. B197
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plash Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1