SG1 5NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 5NU

SG1 5NU, Stevenage has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This SG1 5NU 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 5NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 5NU, encompassing approximately 5361 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG1 5NU area, explore the SG1 5NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SG1 5NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Durham Road with total crimes: 4

SG1 5NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0227.27%
Anti-social behaviour92.61-40.00%
Shoplifting81.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.02114.29%
Violence and sexual offences112.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting30.56-66.67%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.27-8.33%
Shoplifting92.05800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6816.67%
Public order51.31150.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.6671.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-50.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.349.09%
Violence and sexual offences72.24-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Shoplifting40.75100.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.37100.00%

In April 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 offences156.34114.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.80120.00%
Shoplifting22.05-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting155.78650.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-66.67%
Other crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.60114.29%
Violence and sexual offences92.80-25.00%
Shoplifting21.68-60.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.3471.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-66.67%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.14425.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.9275.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75100.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.73-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.75-63.64%
Public order20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Other theft20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.870.00%
Shoplifting31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.240.00%
Shoplifting42.050.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 202415
January 20247
December 202321
November 20234
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 202415
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Verity Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Derby Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Sefton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southwark Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norwich Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bradman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Jessop Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Mildmay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1