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

Overview of Crime in SG1 1SS

WHOMERLEY ROAD, SG1 1SS, Stevenage has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.99 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1SS, encompassing approximately 2895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SG1 1SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • A602 with total crimes: 9
  • Southgate with total crimes: 7
  • Eastgate with total crimes: 6

WHOMERLEY ROAD, SG1 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9952.94%
Anti-social behaviour78.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4220.00%
Theft from the person42.070.00%
Public order31.38-40.00%
Other theft31.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.9621.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.87-52.38%
Other theft93.450.00%
Public order53.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Drugs21.73-66.67%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.4831.25%
Violence and sexual offences147.25-6.67%
Public order94.83125.00%
Other theft93.11-30.77%
Drugs63.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.4145.45%
Violence and sexual offences155.53-11.76%
Other theft135.1885.71%
Public order44.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.23-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.87-21.43%
Other theft73.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.917.69%
Public order34.8350.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.23-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.49-27.27%
Other theft62.76-25.00%
Shoplifting62.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.18-26.67%
Other theft83.800.00%
Drugs62.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-42.86%
Shoplifting21.38-50.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.6915.38%
Other theft85.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.760.00%
Burglary62.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Shoplifting41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.5018.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.110.00%
Public order41.7333.33%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.789.09%
Violence and sexual offences114.1410.00%
Public order33.800.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.800.00%
Other theft53.450.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202420
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202421
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. A602
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Southgate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Eastgate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Broom Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dunn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyndale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Whittington Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lindens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priory Dell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harper Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homestead Moat
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1