SG1 2JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 2JY

SG1 2JY, Stevenage has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 164.31 per 1,000 population. This SG1 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 2JY, encompassing approximately 413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SG1 2JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Stevenage (Station) with total crimes: 8

SG1 2JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19164.3135.71%
Anti-social behaviour1745.91325.00%
Public order841.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson619.33-14.29%
Shoplifting414.50300.00%
Bicycle theft49.67100.00%
Other theft39.67-75.00%
Drugs27.25-33.33%
Theft from the person24.830.00%
Robbery14.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%
Other crime12.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14152.23-33.33%
Other theft1233.839.09%
Public order1229.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson729.00600.00%
Other crime416.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.67-55.56%
Drugs39.670.00%
Theft from the person27.25100.00%
Bicycle theft24.830.00%
Possession of weapons14.830.00%
Burglary12.420.00%
Shoplifting12.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21140.1510.53%
Public order1150.7457.14%
Other theft1126.58-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour926.58-25.00%
Drugs321.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.25-66.67%
Theft from the person12.420.00%
Shoplifting12.42-88.89%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19205.39111.11%
Violence and sexual offences1945.91-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour1245.91-29.41%
Shoplifting929.00200.00%
Bicycle theft721.750.00%
Public order716.91-30.00%
Drugs416.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.67-25.00%
Burglary27.25100.00%
Robbery14.830.00%
Other crime12.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22186.06-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1753.160.00%
Public order1041.0811.11%
Other theft924.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.750.00%
Drugs49.6733.33%
Shoplifting39.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.250.00%
Other crime24.83100.00%
Theft from the person14.83-50.00%
Robbery12.420.00%
Burglary12.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23188.4743.75%
Anti-social behaviour1755.5821.43%
Other theft941.08-10.00%
Public order921.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.750.00%
Shoplifting49.67-50.00%
Drugs39.6750.00%
Vehicle crime27.250.00%
Theft from the person24.83100.00%
Possession of weapons14.830.00%
Other crime12.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.420.00%
Robbery12.42-50.00%
Burglary12.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16157.06-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1438.660.00%
Other theft1033.83-28.57%
Shoplifting824.16166.67%
Public order519.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.080.00%
Drugs29.67-50.00%
Robbery24.83-50.00%
Other crime14.830.00%
Burglary12.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.42-80.00%
Theft from the person12.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17190.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1441.08180.00%
Other theft1433.8316.67%
Bicycle theft533.83-28.57%
Public order512.080.00%
Robbery412.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.670.00%
Drugs49.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime39.67200.00%
Shoplifting37.25-75.00%
Theft from the person37.25200.00%
Possession of weapons17.250.00%
Other crime12.42-50.00%
Burglary12.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17181.22-45.16%
Other theft1241.08100.00%
Shoplifting1229.00300.00%
Bicycle theft729.00-22.22%
Public order516.91-68.75%
Drugs512.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson412.080.00%
Burglary29.67100.00%
Other crime24.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.830.00%
Theft from the person12.42-50.00%
Robbery12.420.00%
Vehicle crime12.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31212.64121.43%
Public order1674.9123.08%
Bicycle theft938.6680.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.75-46.67%
Other theft619.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.5033.33%
Other crime49.670.00%
Shoplifting39.67-25.00%
Drugs27.250.00%
Theft from the person24.83100.00%
Vehicle crime14.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%
Burglary12.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15159.48114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1436.247.69%
Public order1333.83116.67%
Other theft831.41-55.56%
Bicycle theft519.33-54.55%
Shoplifting412.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson39.6750.00%
Theft from the person17.250.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%
Vehicle crime12.420.00%
Burglary12.420.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18164.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1343.490.00%
Bicycle theft1131.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour726.580.00%
Public order616.910.00%
Drugs414.500.00%
Shoplifting39.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.250.00%
Theft from the person14.830.00%
Other crime12.420.00%
Robbery12.420.00%
Vehicle crime12.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202316
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202421
May 202419
April 202422
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202331
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202412
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Stevenage (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Southgate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Norton Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A1070
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. B197
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1