SG1 1WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1WX

SG1 1WX, Stevenage has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.67 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1WX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG1 postcode area, which has experienced 577 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG1 1WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1WX, encompassing approximately 2585 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

SG1 1WX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

SG1 1WX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.67-23.53%
Public order1310.05-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.03-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.6442.86%
Other theft103.87-9.09%
Shoplifting93.87-35.71%
Other crime83.480.00%
Drugs43.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.5550.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.34-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2713.15-3.57%
Public order1710.44240.00%
Shoplifting146.57-6.67%
Other theft115.41-38.89%
Drugs84.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.1116.13%
Anti-social behaviour2813.9221.74%
Other theft1810.8363.64%
Shoplifting156.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.80-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.71200.00%
Public order52.32-37.50%
Drugs41.93100.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.99-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour2311.99-17.86%
Other theft118.89266.67%
Shoplifting94.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4833.33%
Public order83.09-11.11%
Theft from the person43.09100.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.3194.74%
Anti-social behaviour2814.3127.27%
Shoplifting1510.837.14%
Public order95.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-33.33%
Drugs42.32100.00%
Other theft31.55-72.73%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2237.90-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences198.51-26.92%
Shoplifting147.35-22.22%
Other theft115.41-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.2512.50%
Public order53.48-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Theft from the person31.1650.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.77-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.77-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2749.8858.82%
Violence and sexual offences2610.44-13.33%
Shoplifting1810.05-30.77%
Other theft146.9655.56%
Drugs115.41266.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.25-11.11%
Public order63.0950.00%
Robbery62.32500.00%
Burglary42.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.110.00%
Shoplifting2611.6052.94%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0541.67%
Burglary126.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6450.00%
Other theft93.4850.00%
Theft from the person63.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.3266.67%
Public order41.93-73.33%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Robbery10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.5466.67%
Shoplifting1711.60-5.56%
Public order156.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.80-57.14%
Theft from the person84.6460.00%
Other theft63.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Bicycle theft32.32-40.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Burglary31.16-50.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.6040.00%
Shoplifting1810.83157.14%
Violence and sexual offences186.960.00%
Public order96.96200.00%
Other theft73.48-36.36%
Burglary62.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3220.00%
Theft from the person52.32400.00%
Bicycle theft51.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2034.03-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences187.730.00%
Other theft116.9610.00%
Shoplifting74.25-50.00%
Drugs62.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-37.50%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-25.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2439.4426.32%
Violence and sexual offences189.28-33.33%
Shoplifting146.960.00%
Other theft105.4142.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.8733.33%
Drugs83.09100.00%
Bicycle theft63.0950.00%
Public order52.32-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.93300.00%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.440.00%
Shoplifting147.350.00%
Public order115.410.00%
Other theft74.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.710.00%
Bicycle theft42.320.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202434
May 202436
April 202431
March 202437
February 202419
January 202426
December 202330
November 202330
October 202318
September 202318
August 202318
July 202327

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 20243
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 202414
January 202418
December 202326
November 202317
October 202318
September 20237
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202315
October 20239
September 20233
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202427
May 202428
April 202423
March 202428
February 202422
January 202427
December 202317
November 202312
October 202328
September 202320
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Eastgate
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Southgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Marshgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Silam Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A602
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Tippet Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Whittington Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Spur
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Denton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St George'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Whomerley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Briardale
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Homestead Moat
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broom Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1