MORECAMBE CLOSE, SG1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 2AZ

MORECAMBE CLOSE, SG1 2AZ, Stevenage has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population. This SG1 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 3627 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG1 2AZ area, explore the SG1 2AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG1 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Jones Close with total crimes: 5
  • Essex Close with total crimes: 4

MORECAMBE CLOSE, SG1 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.37-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour74.69-22.22%
Public order41.930.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8622.22%
Anti-social behaviour96.07-35.71%
Burglary42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4163.64%
Anti-social behaviour144.96180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8666.67%
Public order31.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Shoplifting20.83-60.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.82-35.71%
Shoplifting52.480.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1027.27%
Anti-social behaviour103.8625.00%
Public order32.76200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.72175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0314.29%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-55.56%
Robbery21.100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.89-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.4875.00%
Burglary31.93200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5562.50%
Other theft63.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-55.56%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-71.43%
Other theft31.100.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-83.33%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.310.00%
Public order22.210.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20239
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Jones Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Essex Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Filey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. James Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Julian'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Prestatyn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Huntingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scarborough Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Blyth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Torquay Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fairview Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dewpond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1