HITCHIN ROAD, SG1 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 3BS

HITCHIN ROAD, SG1 3BS, Stevenage has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population. This SG1 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 3BS, encompassing approximately 2584 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG1 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Essex Close with total crimes: 4
  • Pond Close with total crimes: 3

HITCHIN ROAD, SG1 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.22-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour45.42-33.33%
Public order31.550.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.54-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.58-40.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Shoplifting21.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 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 offences2013.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.74233.33%
Public order23.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16-60.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.38-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour54.64-16.67%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 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 offences1915.4846.15%
Anti-social behaviour67.35-33.33%
Public order32.32200.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7762.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.48100.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.2214.29%
Violence and sexual offences83.10-11.11%
Robbery23.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4840.00%
Burglary32.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.54100.00%
Other theft74.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.71500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-50.00%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.7442.86%
Public order23.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-93.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 202419
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20231
September 202315

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Essex Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Pond Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Dymoke Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. James Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Julian'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Prestatyn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Huntingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dewpond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1