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

Overview of Crime in SG2 8RQ

ST MARGARETS, SG2 8RQ, Stevenage has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.92 per 1,000 population. This SG2 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 8RQ, encompassing approximately 2680 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SG2 8RQ 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8

ST MARGARETS, SG2 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.9215.38%
Violence and sexual offences75.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2425.00%
Other theft21.87-66.67%
Public order20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting1316.4218.18%
Violence and sexual offences94.85-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.36-30.00%
Other theft62.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.1585.71%
Shoplifting114.85120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.10-28.57%
Other theft83.7360.00%
Public order52.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

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 behaviour1413.80-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.22-30.00%
Shoplifting52.61-50.00%
Other theft51.87-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.40162.50%
Violence and sexual offences107.8342.86%
Shoplifting103.73400.00%
Other theft93.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.36-80.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour811.94-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.6125.00%
Other theft41.8733.33%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Shoplifting21.12-60.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.18366.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.2214.29%
Shoplifting52.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Other theft31.49-50.00%
Public order11.120.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.45-30.00%
Other theft62.61100.00%
Shoplifting42.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-66.67%
Drugs21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.73-25.00%
Other theft33.36-40.00%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Drugs21.120.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.5533.33%
Public order74.480.00%
Other theft52.61150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.87-54.55%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting20.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1050.00%
Shoplifting83.3614.29%
Vehicle crime52.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.87200.00%
Other theft21.12-66.67%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.160.00%
Vehicle crime84.100.00%
Shoplifting72.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.610.00%
Other theft62.240.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 202421
April 20248
March 202414
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
October 20232

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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
October 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 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 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 8RQ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Green Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lodge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Broadhall Way
    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