SG1 1WW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1WW

SG1 1WW, Stevenage has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.89 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1WW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG1 postcode area, which has experienced 573 crimes and a crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG1 1WW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1WW, encompassing approximately 1469 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-34.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SG1 1WW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

SG1 1WW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2876.89-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour2119.05-19.23%
Shoplifting1414.29-12.50%
Other theft129.5320.00%
Public order88.17-52.94%
Bicycle theft65.4420.00%
Theft from the person54.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.40-58.33%
Other crime43.40100.00%
Drugs42.72100.00%
Burglary22.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43100.0253.57%
Anti-social behaviour2629.2685.71%
Public order1717.69-15.00%
Shoplifting1611.5723.08%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8920.00%
Other theft108.17-9.09%
Theft from the person66.80100.00%
Bicycle theft54.0825.00%
Burglary33.40200.00%
Other crime22.04-71.43%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2880.29-9.68%
Public order2019.055.26%
Anti-social behaviour1413.61-17.65%
Shoplifting139.53-35.00%
Other theft118.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.48150.00%
Other crime76.800.00%
Bicycle theft44.7633.33%
Drugs42.7233.33%
Theft from the person32.7250.00%
Robbery12.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3176.89-11.43%
Shoplifting2021.0911.11%
Public order1913.6190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.93-43.33%
Other theft1111.57-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson47.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.72-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Drugs32.04-40.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3595.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour3023.82-16.67%
Other theft2120.4175.00%
Shoplifting1814.29-5.26%
Public order1012.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft86.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.44-14.29%
Drugs54.0825.00%
Burglary43.400.00%
Robbery22.72100.00%
Other crime21.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3692.54-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3024.50-21.05%
Shoplifting1920.415.56%
Other theft1212.9333.33%
Public order128.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.1740.00%
Theft from the person64.7650.00%
Bicycle theft54.08150.00%
Drugs43.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.72-33.33%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39100.0256.00%
Violence and sexual offences3826.5458.33%
Shoplifting1825.8638.46%
Public order1612.25100.00%
Other theft910.89-43.75%
Drugs76.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.76-50.00%
Theft from the person43.40100.00%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Robbery22.04100.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-33.33%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-66.67%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2576.21-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences2417.01-31.43%
Other theft1616.33-5.88%
Shoplifting1310.89-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.8542.86%
Public order86.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons35.440.00%
Bicycle theft32.04-40.00%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Drugs32.04-62.50%
Theft from the person22.04-60.00%
Burglary11.36-50.00%
Robbery10.68-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35109.5520.69%
Anti-social behaviour3123.8234.78%
Shoplifting2521.098.70%
Other theft1717.0113.33%
Public order1011.5742.86%
Robbery86.80700.00%
Drugs85.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.440.00%
Theft from the person54.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft53.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.72200.00%
Burglary22.04-80.00%
Other crime11.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2993.90-19.44%
Shoplifting2319.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.6543.75%
Other theft1515.6536.36%
Burglary1010.21100.00%
Bicycle theft86.80-33.33%
Theft from the person75.44-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.76-22.22%
Public order74.76-58.82%
Drugs54.7625.00%
Other crime23.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36105.47140.00%
Shoplifting2324.50-8.00%
Public order1715.656.25%
Anti-social behaviour1611.57-56.76%
Bicycle theft1210.8933.33%
Other theft118.17-8.33%
Theft from the person107.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.800.00%
Burglary56.120.00%
Vehicle crime43.4033.33%
Drugs42.7233.33%
Other crime42.720.00%
Robbery32.720.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3795.9494.74%
Shoplifting2525.18212.50%
Public order1617.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.89-16.67%
Other theft1210.21-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson98.17125.00%
Bicycle theft96.12-25.00%
Theft from the person66.12100.00%
Burglary54.0825.00%
Drugs33.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2374.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.930.00%
Bicycle theft1212.250.00%
Shoplifting88.170.00%
Public order85.440.00%
Drugs65.440.00%
Burglary44.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Theft from the person32.720.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 202416
January 202417
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202413
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202418
February 202413
January 202425
December 202323
November 202323
October 202325
September 20238

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202443
July 202428
June 202431
May 202435
April 202430
March 202438
February 202424
January 202435
December 202329
November 202336
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202414
June 202417
May 202430
April 202436
March 202439
February 202425
January 202431
December 202323
November 202316
October 202337
September 202319

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202420
June 202419
May 202410
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Marshgate
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Penn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. A602
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Way
    Total1
    Other theft1