SG2 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 9BJ

SG2 9BJ, Stevenage has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This SG2 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 9BJ, encompassing approximately 2642 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG2 9BJ area, explore the SG2 9BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SG2 9BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Green Close with total crimes: 4
  • Valley Way with total crimes: 2

SG2 9BJ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.7327.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.22175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.16-14.29%
Other theft52.27150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In July 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 offences810.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.03-36.36%
Shoplifting42.650.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 behaviour1110.60-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences84.16-27.27%
Shoplifting43.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.7672.73%
Violence and sexual offences117.19266.67%
Shoplifting44.16300.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-80.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.8422.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.1666.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-50.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Shoplifting11.14-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.60800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.540.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.81-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.89300.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.5725.00%
Theft from the person23.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.510.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
November 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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 9BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Green Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Valley Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Lodge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Long Leaves
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Broadhall Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Forest Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Monkswood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Monks View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shackledell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1