VERITY WAY, SG1 5PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG1 5PP

VERITY WAY, SG1 5PP, Stevenage has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This SG1 5PP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG1 postcode area, which has experienced 612 crimes and a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG1 5PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 5PP, encompassing approximately 3304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SG1 5PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Verity Way with total crimes: 2

VERITY WAY, SG1 5PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.7822.22%
Violence and sexual offences83.33-27.27%
Other theft52.42400.00%
Shoplifting21.51-77.78%
Public order10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3380.00%
Shoplifting92.72800.00%
Public order52.72150.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9683.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-54.55%
Public order21.510.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.7857.14%
Violence and sexual offences63.33-50.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Shoplifting41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In April 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 offences127.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.630.00%
Shoplifting22.12-86.67%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.90650.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.54166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-41.67%
Other theft32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.36100.00%
Drugs43.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-75.00%
Shoplifting20.91-50.00%

In January 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 offences129.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-75.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.62300.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.2633.33%
Shoplifting42.420.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.120.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 202324
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 202415
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Verity Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Jessop Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Epsom Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Douglas Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sutcliffe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Derby Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mildmay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cabot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1