LETCHMORE CLOSE, SG1 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 3JF

LETCHMORE CLOSE, SG1 3JF, Stevenage has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.43 per 1,000 population. This SG1 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 3JF, encompassing approximately 3779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

SG1 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Woolners Way with total crimes: 10

LETCHMORE CLOSE, SG1 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.4347.83%
Anti-social behaviour209.0053.85%
Criminal damage and arson65.2950.00%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Public order41.32-42.86%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.6127.78%
Anti-social behaviour136.0930.00%
Public order73.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-50.00%
Drugs41.06300.00%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.65700.00%
Shoplifting42.120.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 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 offences2010.0517.65%
Anti-social behaviour105.29-16.67%
Other theft32.65-25.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9730.77%
Anti-social behaviour124.500.00%
Other theft43.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9144.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.44100.00%
Other theft63.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.53-68.97%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-14.29%
Other theft61.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59400.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2326.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.67133.33%
Vehicle crime41.85-69.23%
Drugs41.0633.33%
Public order21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0864.29%
Vehicle crime136.091200.00%
Other theft63.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-78.57%
Drugs30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.70-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour143.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.70200.00%
Shoplifting31.59-50.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.97-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.03-33.33%
Shoplifting62.12200.00%
Public order51.59400.00%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2012.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.290.00%
Other theft33.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202423
June 202418
May 202420
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202429
December 202323
November 202314
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 202313
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
October 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Woolners Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Townsend Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Middle Row
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fairlight Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hammond Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Games Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Fieldcroft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Pike End
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ireton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lintott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Howarde Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Four Acres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Letchmore Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greenfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sish Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1