SG1 1WT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1WT

SG1 1WT, Stevenage has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.81 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1WT 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 1WT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1WT, encompassing approximately 1143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SG1 1WT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Monkswood Way with total crimes: 12
  • A602 with total crimes: 9

SG1 1WT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2770.8135.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.6087.50%
Public order1013.11-16.67%
Shoplifting78.74-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.12-33.33%
Theft from the person55.25400.00%
Other theft54.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.37200.00%
Drugs12.62-75.00%
Other crime10.87-80.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2075.18-4.76%
Public order1217.489.09%
Shoplifting1210.49140.00%
Other theft1010.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.74350.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.87-46.67%
Other crime56.99400.00%
Drugs44.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons13.500.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2163.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1518.360.00%
Public order1113.11120.00%
Other theft109.62-37.50%
Drugs58.7425.00%
Shoplifting54.37-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson24.37-33.33%
Theft from the person11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1878.68-18.18%
Shoplifting1715.7430.77%
Other theft1614.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.990.00%
Bicycle theft513.11400.00%
Public order54.37-50.00%
Drugs44.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-40.00%
Other crime22.62-66.67%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime11.75-66.67%
Robbery10.87-75.00%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2283.92-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1519.23-6.25%
Shoplifting1313.110.00%
Public order1011.3611.11%
Other theft108.74233.33%
Other crime68.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2525.00%
Robbery44.37100.00%
Vehicle crime33.5050.00%
Theft from the person22.620.00%
Drugs21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2573.4378.57%
Anti-social behaviour1621.86-23.81%
Shoplifting1313.99-7.14%
Public order911.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.870.00%
Drugs33.50200.00%
Other theft32.62-66.67%
Burglary32.62200.00%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Robbery21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2168.1923.53%
Shoplifting1418.367.69%
Violence and sexual offences1412.24-22.22%
Other theft912.24-18.18%
Public order67.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.500.00%
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.75100.00%
Other crime11.75-50.00%
Drugs10.87-83.33%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.87-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1880.43-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1715.74112.50%
Shoplifting1314.86-31.58%
Other theft1111.3610.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.6214.29%
Drugs66.9950.00%
Public order45.2533.33%
Robbery33.50200.00%
Burglary32.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Bicycle theft11.75-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1973.43-26.92%
Shoplifting1916.615.56%
Other theft1016.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.9975.00%
Drugs46.120.00%
Bicycle theft43.50300.00%
Burglary43.50100.00%
Public order33.50-75.00%
Other crime22.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Theft from the person11.750.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2675.1852.94%
Shoplifting1822.73157.14%
Public order1215.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.49-38.46%
Other theft56.99-16.67%
Drugs44.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-20.00%
Other crime33.500.00%
Burglary22.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1755.9513.33%
Anti-social behaviour1314.8618.18%
Public order811.36166.67%
Shoplifting76.99-36.36%
Other theft66.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.250.00%
Bicycle theft34.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1561.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.110.00%
Shoplifting119.620.00%
Other theft89.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.990.00%
Drugs54.370.00%
Bicycle theft54.370.00%
Public order34.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202421
January 202417
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202420
June 202421
May 202418
April 202422
March 202425
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202326
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 202417
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Monkswood Way
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A602
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southgate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Eastgate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Jennings Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. The Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Dunn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Norton Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A1070
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B197
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lyndale
    Total1
    Other theft1