THE WILLOWS, SG2 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 8AP

THE WILLOWS, SG2 8AP, Stevenage has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This SG2 8AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG2 postcode area, which has experienced 250 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG2 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 8AP, encompassing approximately 3746 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG2 8AP area, explore the SG2 8AP 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 (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SG2 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Nokeside with total crimes: 4

THE WILLOWS, SG2 8AP 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14400.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Other theft11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences85.07-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-16.67%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.47175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-50.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.949.09%
Public order43.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.07-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-50.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.94-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.600.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.67-18.18%
Other theft22.40100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences117.74-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour102.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.3463.64%
Anti-social behaviour94.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40300.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences115.8783.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.9466.67%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.600.00%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 202418
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG2 8AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brook Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nokeside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elbow Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marymead Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Burydale
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. The Willows
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Broadwater Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nodes Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parkway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hazelmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marymead Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Melne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1