HERTFORD ROAD, SG2 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 8DR

HERTFORD ROAD, SG2 8DR, Stevenage has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.71 per 1,000 population. This SG2 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 8DR, encompassing approximately 2359 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG2 8DR area, explore the SG2 8DR 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: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG2 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Marymead Court with total crimes: 2

HERTFORD ROAD, SG2 8DR 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.717.69%
Violence and sexual offences75.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.970.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.4162.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.51-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-25.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Public order10.85-80.00%
Other theft10.42-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.6837.50%
Shoplifting84.66166.67%
Other theft73.3975.00%
Public order52.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-69.23%
Drugs11.690.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.4118.18%
Violence and sexual offences85.51100.00%
Other theft43.39-50.00%
Shoplifting31.69-70.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.2557.14%
Shoplifting104.66900.00%
Other theft84.24166.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 behaviour79.75-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9750.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Burglary10.850.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 behaviour1010.5942.86%
Violence and sexual offences44.24-33.33%
Other theft31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Public order11.270.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 behaviour710.5940.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.97-14.29%
Shoplifting42.54300.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.97-28.57%
Other theft22.12-60.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.24250.00%
Other theft52.97150.00%
Shoplifting22.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.47-46.15%
Shoplifting42.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-85.71%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.800.00%
Vehicle crime75.510.00%
Shoplifting72.970.00%
Public order42.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Marymead Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Lodge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Culrose Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nodes Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hanover Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marymead Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1