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

Overview of Crime in SG1 4LE

CHESTER ROAD, SG1 4LE, Stevenage has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 population. This SG1 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 4LE, encompassing approximately 5826 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG1 4LE area, explore the SG1 4LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

SG1 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Durham Road with total crimes: 4

CHESTER ROAD, SG1 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.89266.67%
Violence and sexual offences111.89-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.89-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.57-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Public order30.51-40.00%
Shoplifting30.51-70.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.92142.86%
Violence and sexual offences122.92-42.86%
Shoplifting102.06900.00%
Public order51.7266.67%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.60-22.22%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
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 offences126.18-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Shoplifting40.6933.33%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
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 offences198.2435.71%
Anti-social behaviour163.2660.00%
Shoplifting32.75-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
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
Shoplifting198.75137.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.2627.27%
Anti-social behaviour102.40-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
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 behaviour136.69225.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.23-15.38%
Shoplifting81.8914.29%
Other theft21.37100.00%
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 offences136.0162.50%
Shoplifting72.230.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.5880.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.0960.00%
Shoplifting71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2066.67%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.63-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences51.72-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-57.14%
Public order20.510.00%
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 behaviour117.38-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences111.89-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson71.89250.00%
Shoplifting31.20-70.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.400.00%
Shoplifting102.230.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 202419
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202421
May 202412
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 202413
January 20244
December 202318
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Durham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Canterbury Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Coventry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Verity Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Winchester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Exeter Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sefton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southwark Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ripon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ely Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Norwich Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bradman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jessop Road
    Total1
    Drugs1