TOWNSEND MEWS, SG1 3AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 3AT

TOWNSEND MEWS, SG1 3AT, Stevenage has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.50 per 1,000 population. This SG1 3AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG1 postcode area, which has experienced 577 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG1 3AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 3AT, encompassing approximately 3485 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG1 3AT area, explore the SG1 3AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

SG1 3AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Fairlight Close with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

TOWNSEND MEWS, SG1 3AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.5027.78%
Public order106.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.87-43.75%
Shoplifting42.58-42.86%
Other theft41.15-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-50.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.1614.29%
Other theft94.59-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.58700.00%
Shoplifting72.3075.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.354.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.890.00%
Other theft104.0242.86%
Shoplifting42.87-55.56%
Drugs21.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.6635.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.600.00%
Shoplifting94.0280.00%
Other theft72.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.0175.00%
Public order32.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 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 offences1717.2141.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.8855.56%
Other theft84.02-20.00%
Shoplifting52.300.00%
Public order51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.35-60.00%
Other theft103.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5850.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.0815.38%
Anti-social behaviour128.6120.00%
Drugs63.44200.00%
Other theft51.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-55.56%
Public order41.150.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.9436.84%
Other theft107.46233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.87-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.87125.00%
Vehicle crime92.58200.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.78-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.45-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.73-42.86%
Shoplifting41.15-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other theft30.86-62.50%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.94-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.7441.67%
Shoplifting94.88200.00%
Other theft82.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30133.33%
Public order52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.64-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour126.31-14.29%
Other theft103.44-23.08%
Shoplifting32.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.2364.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.60-6.67%
Other theft134.02160.00%
Shoplifting63.73100.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 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 behaviour1514.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.300.00%
Other theft54.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202424
April 202423
March 202417
February 202412
January 202430
December 202326
November 202319
October 202320
September 202322
August 202323
July 202314

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202416
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317
September 202312
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 3AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fairlight Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Townsend Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lintott Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brick Kiln Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kilby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Games Yard
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woolners Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jones Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Letchmore Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Pound Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Watson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ireton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1