BROADWATER CRESCENT, SG2 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 8HL

BROADWATER CRESCENT, SG2 8HL, Stevenage has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This SG2 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 8HL, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SG2 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Marymead Court with total crimes: 2
  • Lodge Way with total crimes: 2

BROADWATER CRESCENT, SG2 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0016.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.99400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.86-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.2820.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In July 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 offences97.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-64.29%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Public order30.86-40.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.1427.27%
Violence and sexual offences74.00-41.67%
Public order52.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-33.33%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.9971.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.14-50.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.71-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00500.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.57-41.67%
Other theft42.000.00%
Shoplifting21.14-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.57-25.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.1463.64%
Anti-social behaviour55.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43300.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

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 offences116.28120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1425.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-66.67%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.2850.00%
Vehicle crime72.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.71-14.29%
Shoplifting41.71300.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 8HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Marymead Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Lodge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Culrose Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Burydale
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. The Willows
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Broadwater Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Nodes Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parkway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ashburnam Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hazelmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Marymead Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1