SG1 1ZB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 1ZB

SG1 1ZB, Stevenage has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.83 per 1,000 population. This SG1 1ZB 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 1ZB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 1ZB, encompassing approximately 2428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

SG1 1ZB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

SG1 1ZB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.83-6.06%
Public order1912.7711.76%
Anti-social behaviour197.82-32.14%
Shoplifting137.82-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.3525.00%
Other crime84.120.00%
Other theft73.29-30.00%
Bicycle theft42.8833.33%
Drugs41.65-50.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.19-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2813.59-12.50%
Shoplifting2011.5311.11%
Public order178.2441.67%
Other theft107.00-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson84.120.00%
Drugs83.29100.00%
Bicycle theft33.29-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4262.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.30-11.11%
Other theft1913.1872.73%
Shoplifting187.825.88%
Public order127.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.940.00%
Bicycle theft73.2940.00%
Burglary42.880.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Robbery21.65100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3657.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.83-14.63%
Shoplifting1714.41-5.56%
Public order137.00-13.33%
Other theft115.3583.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.5314.29%
Theft from the person63.2950.00%
Bicycle theft52.47150.00%
Drugs42.06-20.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.0786.36%
Anti-social behaviour3616.8844.00%
Shoplifting1814.8350.00%
Public order157.41114.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.18-41.67%
Other theft62.88-53.85%
Drugs52.4766.67%
Theft from the person42.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-33.33%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2543.65-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences2210.30-40.54%
Other theft139.06-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.3533.33%
Shoplifting124.94-52.00%
Public order74.94-30.00%
Possession of weapons32.8850.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-40.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Drugs31.24-78.57%
Theft from the person21.24-50.00%
Burglary10.82-83.33%

In January 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 offences3768.365.71%
Anti-social behaviour2815.24-20.00%
Shoplifting2511.538.70%
Other theft1510.3025.00%
Drugs146.18180.00%
Public order105.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.12-10.00%
Burglary63.71-57.14%
Robbery62.47500.00%
Bicycle theft52.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Theft from the person41.65-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3567.54-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour3514.41133.33%
Shoplifting2314.410.00%
Burglary149.47250.00%
Other theft125.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9442.86%
Theft from the person74.12-22.22%
Bicycle theft72.88-36.36%
Public order72.88-61.11%
Drugs52.8825.00%
Vehicle crime42.06-42.86%
Other crime31.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

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 offences3663.8380.00%
Shoplifting2314.83-8.00%
Public order189.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour157.41-61.54%
Other theft126.180.00%
Bicycle theft114.9437.50%
Theft from the person94.5350.00%
Vehicle crime73.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-22.22%
Other crime52.880.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3959.7277.27%
Shoplifting2516.06257.14%
Violence and sexual offences2010.300.00%
Public order148.2475.00%
Other theft125.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.9450.00%
Bicycle theft83.71-33.33%
Theft from the person63.29100.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Drugs41.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2246.12-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.06-23.08%
Other theft188.2420.00%
Bicycle theft127.419.09%
Public order84.940.00%
Shoplifting73.29-56.25%
Drugs72.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-14.29%
Burglary42.47300.00%
Theft from the person31.6550.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.71-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2510.7125.00%
Shoplifting1610.3033.33%
Other theft156.5966.67%
Bicycle theft116.1822.22%
Drugs94.5350.00%
Public order83.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Other crime32.0650.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.940.00%
Shoplifting128.240.00%
Public order124.940.00%
Bicycle theft94.940.00%
Other theft93.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.710.00%
Drugs63.290.00%
Other crime22.470.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202318
October 202314
September 20238
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202433
May 202442
April 202435
March 202441
February 202422
January 202437
December 202335
November 202336
October 202320
September 202320
August 202326
July 202329

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202419
April 202411
March 20246
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312
September 202318
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202418
April 202417
March 202418
February 202412
January 202425
December 202323
November 202323
October 202325
September 20237
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202428
May 202432
April 202436
March 202436
February 202425
January 202428
December 202335
November 202315
October 202339
September 202322
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202414
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20239
July 20236

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
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 1ZB 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eastgate
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Stevenage (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Southgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Marshgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. A1155
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Silam Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A602
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Inskip Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. St George'S Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broom Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Crossgates
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1