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

Overview of Crime in SG1 5PR

VERITY WAY, SG1 5PR, Stevenage has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This SG1 5PR 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 5PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG1 5PR, encompassing approximately 3518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

SG1 5PR 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

VERITY WAY, SG1 5PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6628.57%
Shoplifting82.56166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.99300.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other theft10.85-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour117.9622.22%
Violence and sexual offences73.13-36.36%
Other theft41.99300.00%
Shoplifting31.14-66.67%
Public order10.85-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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 offences1111.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1380.00%
Shoplifting92.56800.00%
Public order52.56150.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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 offences116.5483.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-54.55%
Public order21.42100.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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 behaviour118.2457.14%
Violence and sexual offences63.13-50.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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 offences126.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.410.00%
Shoplifting21.99-86.67%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.66650.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.26-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.9975.00%
Other theft31.990.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.41-66.67%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Shoplifting21.14-60.00%

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 offences128.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-73.91%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.79360.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.5460.00%
Shoplifting52.270.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.54-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences98.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 offences76.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.990.00%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 202323
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG1 5PR 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Verity Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Derby Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Douglas Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Raleigh Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Vardon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Bradman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Jessop Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mildmay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1