THE NOKE, SG2 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 8LJ

THE NOKE, SG2 8LJ, Stevenage has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This SG2 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 8LJ, encompassing approximately 4462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG2 8LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Brook Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Nokeside with total crimes: 4

THE NOKE, SG2 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences106.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2414.29%
Shoplifting51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In August 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 offences85.83-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-12.50%
Public order41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8487.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-27.27%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.47-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.29216.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.26-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson22.47-60.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.17180.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.3871.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 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 offences74.48-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.5716.67%
Shoplifting31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7271.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-50.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 202419
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Brook Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nokeside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elbow Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. The Oundle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Burydale
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. The Willows
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Broadwater Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ashbottom Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Melne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ashdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mandeville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1