SG1 2GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 2GA

SG1 2GA, Stevenage has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.15 per 1,000 population. This SG1 2GA 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 2GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 2GA, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

SG1 2GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • A602 with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7

SG1 2GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2382.1535.29%
Anti-social behaviour1231.49100.00%
Public order816.43-27.27%
Theft from the person510.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.85-42.86%
Bicycle theft35.48200.00%
Other theft24.11-75.00%
Drugs12.74-75.00%
Other crime11.37-75.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1784.88-15.00%
Public order1123.2722.22%
Other theft815.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.95600.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.58-33.33%
Drugs48.2133.33%
Other crime45.480.00%
Possession of weapons15.480.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2073.9325.00%
Public order927.38350.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.32-30.77%
Other theft812.32-50.00%
Drugs310.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.11-66.67%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Shoplifting11.37-88.89%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1698.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1621.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1321.9130.00%
Shoplifting917.80800.00%
Bicycle theft512.32400.00%
Drugs46.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.48-25.00%
Burglary24.11100.00%
Public order22.74-75.00%
Other crime12.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2086.255.26%
Anti-social behaviour1027.38-16.67%
Public order813.69-11.11%
Other theft810.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.9533.33%
Theft from the person25.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Drugs22.74-33.33%
Other crime22.740.00%
Bicycle theft12.740.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Burglary11.37-66.67%
Shoplifting11.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1987.6258.33%
Anti-social behaviour1226.01-7.69%
Public order916.4380.00%
Other theft412.32-55.56%
Shoplifting45.48-50.00%
Drugs35.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.11-25.00%
Burglary34.11200.00%
Vehicle crime24.110.00%
Theft from the person22.740.00%
Possession of weapons12.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1382.15-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences1217.80-20.00%
Other theft916.43-18.18%
Shoplifting812.32166.67%
Public order510.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons25.480.00%
Theft from the person22.74100.00%
Other crime12.74-50.00%
Drugs11.37-83.33%
Burglary11.370.00%
Robbery11.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1594.47-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1420.54133.33%
Other theft1119.1722.22%
Drugs615.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.2125.00%
Robbery36.85200.00%
Public order34.1150.00%
Shoplifting34.11-72.73%
Possession of weapons24.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.74100.00%
Other crime22.740.00%
Bicycle theft12.74-75.00%
Burglary11.37-80.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1790.36-32.00%
Shoplifting1123.27266.67%
Other theft915.06125.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.32-33.33%
Burglary58.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.8533.33%
Bicycle theft45.48100.00%
Drugs35.480.00%
Other crime24.11-33.33%
Public order22.74-81.82%
Theft from the person12.740.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2590.36108.33%
Public order1134.2337.50%
Anti-social behaviour915.06-18.18%
Other theft412.320.00%
Drugs35.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.110.00%
Other crime34.110.00%
Shoplifting34.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1265.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.4357.14%
Public order815.06300.00%
Other theft410.95-50.00%
Shoplifting45.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.4850.00%
Bicycle theft34.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1268.450.00%
Other theft816.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.950.00%
Drugs59.580.00%
Bicycle theft56.850.00%
Shoplifting36.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.110.00%
Public order22.740.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%
Other crime12.740.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202417
June 202420
May 202416
April 202420
March 202419
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202325
October 202312
September 202312

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 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 2GA 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. A602
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southgate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Eastgate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Norton Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A1070
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. B197
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1