VARDON ROAD, SG1 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 5BD

VARDON ROAD, SG1 5BD, Stevenage has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.02 per 1,000 population. This SG1 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 5BD, encompassing approximately 3729 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SG1 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wisden Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hawkes Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Trumper Road with total crimes: 2

VARDON ROAD, SG1 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.0211.11%
Burglary22.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-20.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-61.54%
Other theft31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In April 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 behaviour139.38-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.22200.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.46400.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.0255.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.75300.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9787.50%
Vehicle crime34.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-40.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.1775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-14.29%
Public order31.6150.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.63250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.88-42.86%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.900.00%
Drugs51.880.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 202415
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 5BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wisden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Hawkes Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trumper Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Longcroft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ellis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grace Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Headingley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pollard Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Rowan Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1