SG1 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 3LJ

SG1 3LJ, Stevenage has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.68 per 1,000 population. This SG1 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 3LJ, encompassing approximately 3037 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

SG1 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Fairlight Close with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

SG1 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.68100.00%
Public order127.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.95-15.38%
Shoplifting93.6212.50%
Other theft72.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Drugs31.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.10-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.28-47.62%
Other theft93.62-35.71%
Shoplifting82.960.00%
Bicycle theft52.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Public order20.99-77.78%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.3523.53%
Anti-social behaviour156.91-21.05%
Other theft144.94100.00%
Public order94.6180.00%
Shoplifting82.96-27.27%
Burglary22.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-75.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.34-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences176.260.00%
Shoplifting115.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.62100.00%
Other theft72.63-30.00%
Public order52.30-16.67%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.01214.29%
Violence and sexual offences177.2488.89%
Other theft105.6025.00%
Shoplifting83.2960.00%
Public order62.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-42.86%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.82-65.38%
Other theft82.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.30133.33%
Shoplifting52.30-64.29%
Public order31.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.6318.18%
Shoplifting148.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.610.00%
Other theft83.950.00%
Public order72.6375.00%
Drugs62.30100.00%
Theft from the person41.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.3229.41%
Shoplifting137.2462.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.28-14.29%
Other theft83.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.6350.00%
Bicycle theft51.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Theft from the person41.32-33.33%
Public order41.32-42.86%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1727.6630.77%
Anti-social behaviour145.60-30.00%
Bicycle theft104.6142.86%
Shoplifting83.29-33.33%
Other theft72.63-30.00%
Public order72.30-12.50%
Theft from the person62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.9681.82%
Violence and sexual offences136.590.00%
Shoplifting124.28140.00%
Other theft103.95-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.29200.00%
Public order82.9660.00%
Bicycle theft72.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.30300.00%
Theft from the person31.3250.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.40-35.00%
Other theft134.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.28-26.67%
Bicycle theft73.620.00%
Shoplifting52.30-37.50%
Public order51.65150.00%
Burglary31.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.5915.38%
Other theft134.94116.67%
Shoplifting84.28100.00%
Bicycle theft72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Burglary41.320.00%
Public order21.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.280.00%
Bicycle theft73.290.00%
Other theft62.300.00%
Shoplifting41.980.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

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

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202411
May 202421
April 202417
March 202417
February 20249
January 202426
December 202322
November 202317
October 202313
September 202313
August 202320
July 202310

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202419
March 202422
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202320
September 202311
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fairlight Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Stevenage (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Marshgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Townsend Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lintott Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brick Kiln Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kilby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Games Yard
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woolners Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Letchmore Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Pound Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Watson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ireton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Mozart Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1