WATSON ROAD, SG1 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 2LS

WATSON ROAD, SG1 2LS, Stevenage has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.26 per 1,000 population. This SG1 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 2LS, encompassing approximately 2539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG1 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Fairlight Close with total crimes: 13
  • Townsend Mews with total crimes: 10

WATSON ROAD, SG1 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.26-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour67.48-60.00%
Public order62.360.00%
Other theft52.36-44.44%
Shoplifting51.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.7823.53%
Anti-social behaviour158.2736.36%
Other theft95.9128.57%
Public order63.54-33.33%
Shoplifting62.3650.00%
Bicycle theft32.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.23112.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.69-8.33%
Public order94.33800.00%
Other theft73.54-12.50%
Shoplifting42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Drugs21.580.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.11-7.69%
Other theft84.73-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-52.94%
Bicycle theft43.15300.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Public order11.18-87.50%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.636.25%
Anti-social behaviour136.690.00%
Other theft125.12100.00%
Public order84.73100.00%
Shoplifting43.15-60.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.606.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.30-23.53%
Shoplifting105.12233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.94133.33%
Other theft62.76-33.33%
Public order42.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.42183.33%
Violence and sexual offences156.69150.00%
Other theft95.9150.00%
Public order53.5466.67%
Drugs41.97300.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.42-50.00%
Other theft62.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.36-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3666.67%
Public order31.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.889.09%
Other theft64.73-25.00%
Public order62.36100.00%
Drugs52.3666.67%
Shoplifting51.9766.67%
Theft from the person41.970.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.88-8.33%
Other theft84.3360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.15400.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-50.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.0245.45%
Anti-social behaviour126.30-36.84%
Bicycle theft84.7360.00%
Public order63.15-14.29%
Other theft52.36-44.44%
Burglary31.970.00%
Shoplifting31.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-85.71%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1927.96137.50%
Violence and sexual offences117.4822.22%
Other theft94.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.54133.33%
Public order72.7675.00%
Shoplifting62.76100.00%
Bicycle theft52.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1220.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.540.00%
Bicycle theft73.150.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202417
June 20248
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 20246
January 202420
December 202320
November 202316
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fairlight Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Townsend Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Kilby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lintott Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ireton Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Games Yard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Woolners Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Angotts Mead
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Mozart Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1