WHOMERLEY ROAD, SG1 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1SR

WHOMERLEY ROAD, SG1 1SR, Stevenage has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.58 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1SR, encompassing approximately 2417 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SG1 1SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Monkswood Way with total crimes: 12
  • A602 with total crimes: 9
  • Southgate with total crimes: 7

WHOMERLEY ROAD, SG1 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.5842.86%
Anti-social behaviour98.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.7220.00%
Shoplifting62.48-50.00%
Other theft42.48-66.67%
Public order31.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.827.69%
Other theft125.7920.00%
Shoplifting124.96140.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31150.00%
Public order42.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.8245.45%
Violence and sexual offences136.6230.00%
Other theft105.38-23.08%
Public order64.140.00%
Shoplifting52.48-58.33%
Drugs42.07300.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1326.0685.71%
Shoplifting125.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.96-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences104.55-41.18%
Public order64.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-25.00%
Other crime21.24-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.796.25%
Anti-social behaviour147.0316.67%
Shoplifting135.7930.00%
Other theft75.38250.00%
Robbery42.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.1777.78%
Anti-social behaviour126.62-29.41%
Shoplifting104.96-16.67%
Burglary34.14200.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.58-5.56%
Shoplifting127.039.09%
Violence and sexual offences94.96-30.77%
Other theft63.72-33.33%
Public order32.4850.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.458.33%
Shoplifting115.38-42.11%
Other theft94.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.720.00%
Burglary42.48100.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.0618.75%
Violence and sexual offences127.860.00%
Other theft94.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.48500.00%
Public order32.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.58220.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.96-22.22%
Public order52.90400.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.14-25.00%
Shoplifting53.72-50.00%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Public order11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.960.00%
Shoplifting104.140.00%
Other theft64.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.480.00%
Vehicle crime32.480.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202416
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 202417
January 202418
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202319
November 202316
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Monkswood Way
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A602
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Southgate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Cleviscroft
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bowcock Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Jennings Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Penn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Dunn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lyndale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Whittington Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lindens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homestead Moat
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1