WOODLAND WAY, SG2 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 8BT

WOODLAND WAY, SG2 8BT, Stevenage has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This SG2 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 8BT, encompassing approximately 2863 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG2 8BT area, explore the SG2 8BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SG2 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Green Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lodge Way with total crimes: 2

WOODLAND WAY, SG2 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.73-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences32.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.49250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.44-50.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6442.86%
Other theft23.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-84.62%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.4862.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.54-30.00%
Shoplifting32.440.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.73233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.4933.33%
Shoplifting32.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.59-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.10-25.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Shoplifting11.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.49-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.1466.67%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-72.73%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Public order20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour119.43450.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.8440.00%
Other theft32.4450.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.1925.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-85.71%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.73600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.100.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.490.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Green Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lodge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Nodes Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Broadhall Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Forest Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parkway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ashburnam Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Chace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Monks View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1