SG1 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 2LY

SG1 2LY, Stevenage has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.06 per 1,000 population. This SG1 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 2LY, encompassing approximately 2802 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG1 2LY area, explore the SG1 2LY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG1 2LY area, visit the SG1 2LY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG1 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woolners Way with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Townsend Mews with total crimes: 5

SG1 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.0655.56%
Violence and sexual offences145.00-6.67%
Other theft45.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.70114.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.35-18.18%
Other theft43.21-20.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.93-41.67%
Other theft52.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.78200.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1213.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.280.00%
Other theft73.93250.00%
Public order32.500.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.06-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2166.67%
Other theft21.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.92366.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.0080.00%
Other theft63.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.71-61.54%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.64150.00%
Shoplifting53.57400.00%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0644.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.64600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-50.00%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.85-33.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.92140.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.2812.50%
Other theft53.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.78100.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.280.00%
Other theft62.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Woolners Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Townsend Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Fairlight Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Games Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Ireton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lintott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Howarde Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fulton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ivel Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Kilby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chequers Bridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Brick Kiln Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angotts Mead
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Mozart Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1