SG2 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 8HW

SG2 8HW, Stevenage has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.26 per 1,000 population. This SG2 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 8HW, encompassing approximately 2854 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG2 8HW area, explore the SG2 8HW 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: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SG2 8HW 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

SG2 8HW 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
Shoplifting1412.267.69%
Violence and sexual offences84.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1314.0162.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Other theft31.40-57.14%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.7155.56%
Shoplifting84.9060.00%
Other theft72.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-64.29%
Public order51.75150.00%
Drugs11.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.90125.00%
Shoplifting53.15-50.00%
Other theft41.75-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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 behaviour1414.36100.00%
Shoplifting104.90400.00%
Other theft93.50200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-46.15%
Burglary32.45200.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Public order10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.1685.71%
Violence and sexual offences44.55-33.33%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 behaviour79.8140.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.45-25.00%
Other theft62.10100.00%
Shoplifting42.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 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 offences87.71-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-58.33%
Other theft31.75-40.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.96300.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.2057.14%
Other theft53.85150.00%
Shoplifting21.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences77.71-46.15%
Shoplifting42.45-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.70-85.71%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences1315.760.00%
Vehicle crime74.550.00%
Shoplifting72.450.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 20 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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
November 20234
October 20237

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231

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 8HW 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. Nodes Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Forest Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parkway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ashburnam Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Chace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hanover Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marymead Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1