VALLEY WAY, SG2 9BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 9BU

VALLEY WAY, SG2 9BU, Stevenage has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This SG2 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 9BU, encompassing approximately 2151 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SG2 9BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Hadwell Close with total crimes: 5
  • Aylward Drive with total crimes: 2

VALLEY WAY, SG2 9BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.32-66.67%
Shoplifting52.32400.00%
Public order42.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.97-33.33%
Public order20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.690.00%
Shoplifting42.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.72-33.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.18100.00%
Burglary11.860.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour24.180.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.39-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.90-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-16.67%
Drugs22.32100.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG2 9BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 2. Hadwell Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Aylward Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Valley Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Twinwoods
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Paddocks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Colts Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Medalls Path
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1