ESSEX ROAD, SG1 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 3EX

ESSEX ROAD, SG1 3EX, Stevenage has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population. This SG1 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 3EX, encompassing approximately 2749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG1 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Olde Swann Court with total crimes: 6
  • Bowling Green with total crimes: 5
  • Jubilee Road with total crimes: 2

ESSEX ROAD, SG1 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences139.4662.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.73350.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.270.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.91-50.00%
Shoplifting20.73-60.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.37-28.57%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-25.00%
Public order22.18100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In March 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 behaviour87.2733.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.18-33.33%
Robbery21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1850.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Other theft21.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.6460.00%
Other theft52.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Vehicle crime41.45-42.86%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.91600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.550.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.180.00%
Shoplifting21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In August 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft35.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
September 20233
July 20235

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Olde Swann Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bowling Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Campion Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Essex Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Whitney Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southsea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Julian'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Prestatyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Colwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Grange
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shire Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dewpond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1