BOWCOCK WALK, SG1 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1SZ

BOWCOCK WALK, SG1 1SZ, Stevenage has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1SZ, encompassing approximately 1797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

SG1 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Monkswood Way with total crimes: 12
  • Bowcock Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Jennings Close with total crimes: 5

BOWCOCK WALK, SG1 1SZ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.36-27.27%
Other theft64.45-33.33%
Shoplifting63.34-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Public order21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.04120.00%
Shoplifting116.12175.00%
Other theft96.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.34200.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft920.59-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0128.57%
Violence and sexual offences55.0125.00%
Shoplifting42.78-50.00%
Drugs32.23200.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021.1442.86%
Shoplifting85.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.4540.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.89-50.00%
Public order32.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-50.00%
Other crime11.11-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1227.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.68100.00%
Other theft74.45600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.78300.00%
Other crime42.230.00%
Robbery32.23200.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Public order21.11100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.01-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.34100.00%
Other theft12.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0112.50%
Other theft45.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person11.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.56100.00%
Other theft54.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.7833.33%
Burglary32.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.67-50.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.03-37.50%
Other theft65.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Public order21.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.59433.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.90166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.45-22.22%
Public order43.890.00%
Vehicle crime42.23300.00%
Other theft32.230.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.350.00%
Other theft35.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Shoplifting31.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.340.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Monkswood Way
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bowcock Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Jennings Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dunn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lyndale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whittington Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lindens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1