SHEPHALL LANE, SG2 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 8DH

SHEPHALL LANE, SG2 8DH, Stevenage has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This SG2 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 8DH, encompassing approximately 3158 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SG2 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Green Close with total crimes: 4

SHEPHALL LANE, SG2 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.717.69%
Violence and sexual offences84.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-20.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.6662.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Other theft31.27-57.14%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.6166.67%
Shoplifting84.7560.00%
Other theft72.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-66.67%
Public order51.58150.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 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 behaviour1512.667.14%
Violence and sexual offences94.75125.00%
Shoplifting52.85-50.00%
Other theft41.58-55.56%
Public order21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.61100.00%
Shoplifting104.43400.00%
Other theft93.17200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.5560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.43-16.67%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 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 behaviour78.8740.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.22-62.50%
Other theft61.90100.00%
Shoplifting41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8223.08%
Anti-social behaviour55.07-61.54%
Other theft31.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.120.00%
Other theft54.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202416
December 202313

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 202415
May 202414
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20245
December 202313

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Green Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Marymead Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lodge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Culrose Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Willows
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nodes Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Forest Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parkway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ashburnam Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Chace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hanover Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazelmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marymead Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1