CHESTER ROAD, SG1 4LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 4LA

CHESTER ROAD, SG1 4LA, Stevenage has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This SG1 4LA 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 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 4LA, encompassing approximately 5801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

SG1 4LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Ripon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Ely Close with total crimes: 5

CHESTER ROAD, SG1 4LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.2785.71%
Violence and sexual offences122.24-36.84%
Shoplifting102.07900.00%
Public order51.7266.67%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.3858.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-22.22%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.21-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour92.07-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Shoplifting40.6933.33%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.2735.71%
Anti-social behaviour163.2777.78%
Shoplifting32.76-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198.62137.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour92.41-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In February 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 behaviour136.72225.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.24-15.38%
Shoplifting81.9014.29%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Public order20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.0362.50%
Shoplifting72.240.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.9387.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.5960.00%
Shoplifting71.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.31-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences51.38-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-57.14%
Public order20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.41-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences111.90-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.90250.00%
Shoplifting31.21-70.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.58366.67%
Violence and sexual offences122.41-50.00%
Shoplifting102.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72100.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Public order10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.41118.18%
Other theft44.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-78.57%
Burglary30.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Public order10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.410.00%
Shoplifting71.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 202419
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
October 20233
September 202310
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312
August 202324
July 202311

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 202314
August 20233
July 202314

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20244
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ripon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ely Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Southwark Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 6. Jessop Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chester Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bradman Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Canterbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pilgrims Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Norwich Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coventry Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1