SG1 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 4AB

SG1 4AB, Stevenage has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.31 per 1,000 population. This SG1 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 4AB, encompassing approximately 1020 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG1 4AB area, explore the SG1 4AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG1 4AB area, visit the SG1 4AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SG1 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

SG1 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.31-26.09%
Shoplifting716.66600.00%
Public order46.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.92-33.33%
Other crime11.960.00%
Other theft10.98-83.33%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.199.52%
Other theft622.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.880.00%
Drugs22.940.00%
Shoplifting11.960.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-75.00%
Public order10.98-75.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.1723.53%
Other theft620.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.8833.33%
Public order43.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.920.00%
Theft from the person22.94100.00%
Shoplifting11.96-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.21-19.05%
Other theft816.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson37.840.00%
Public order32.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-25.00%
Shoplifting22.94100.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.2131.25%
Other theft720.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.86100.00%
Public order23.92-33.33%
Burglary21.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Shoplifting10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.35-38.46%
Other theft415.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.9233.33%
Shoplifting33.920.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.94-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.1923.81%
Other theft325.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9450.00%
Public order32.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Burglary12.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.29-12.50%
Public order420.580.00%
Shoplifting33.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.940.00%
Other theft11.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.0926.32%
Other theft523.5166.67%
Shoplifting44.90300.00%
Public order43.9233.33%
Drugs33.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.31-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour518.6225.00%
Other theft34.90-40.00%
Public order32.9450.00%
Shoplifting12.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.0150.00%
Other theft529.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.92100.00%
Shoplifting23.920.00%
Public order21.96-33.33%
Burglary11.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour719.6075.00%
Public order36.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-50.00%
Shoplifting21.96-66.67%
Other theft21.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.950.00%
Shoplifting627.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.920.00%
Other theft43.920.00%
Public order23.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.960.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202421
June 202417
May 202421
April 202416
March 202426
February 202421
January 202424
December 202319
November 202330
October 202320
September 202328

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pirton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. North Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hitchin Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ansell Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1