ST MARGARETS, SG2 8RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 8RG

ST MARGARETS, SG2 8RG, Stevenage has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population. This SG2 8RG 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 8RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 8RG, encompassing approximately 2744 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG2 8RG area, explore the SG2 8RG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG2 8RG area, visit the SG2 8RG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG2 8RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Green Close with total crimes: 4

ST MARGARETS, SG2 8RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.02-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences63.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Other theft21.46-60.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.48120.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-33.33%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 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 offences1213.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.37-35.71%
Shoplifting53.2866.67%
Public order31.82200.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 behaviour1411.66-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.10-25.00%
Shoplifting33.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.57233.33%
Violence and sexual offences127.29140.00%
Shoplifting54.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-80.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.11-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences52.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.8225.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.75366.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.100.00%
Shoplifting42.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Public order10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.92-22.22%
Other theft32.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-66.67%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2080.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.28-18.18%
Public order33.28-57.14%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.0237.50%
Public order74.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.55-28.57%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.910.00%
Vehicle crime52.55-28.57%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime710.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.550.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202420
April 20246
March 202414
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Green Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lodge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Broadhall Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Forest Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashburnam Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Chace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hanover Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monkswood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Monks View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shackledell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1