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

Overview of Crime in SG1 4LB

CHESTER ROAD, SG1 4LB, Stevenage has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This SG1 4LB 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 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 4LB, encompassing approximately 5750 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

SG1 4LB 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 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.56-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.96183.33%
Shoplifting102.96900.00%
Public order51.74150.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.0953.85%
Anti-social behaviour63.48-50.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%

In May 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 offences137.13-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0966.67%
Shoplifting40.8733.33%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences208.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.4866.67%
Public order42.610.00%
Shoplifting30.70-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9153.85%
Shoplifting193.48111.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 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 offences137.488.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.26100.00%
Shoplifting92.0928.57%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Public order20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0920.00%
Shoplifting72.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-57.14%
Drugs41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.0027.27%
Violence and sexual offences102.4342.86%
Shoplifting71.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Public order30.5250.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.22-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences71.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In October 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 behaviour137.48-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences102.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.74250.00%
Shoplifting31.22-70.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.04183.33%
Violence and sexual offences162.96-38.46%
Shoplifting102.78400.00%
Other theft31.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.83116.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-60.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.35-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.610.00%
Shoplifting72.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20249
January 20247
December 20237
October 20233
September 202310
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202413
April 202420
March 202420
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 202316
August 202326
July 202312

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20246
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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 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 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 4LB 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. Giles Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Southwark Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 7. Winchester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chester Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bradman Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Canterbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pilgrims Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Norwich Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coventry Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mildmay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1