SPARROW DRIVE, SG2 9FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 9FB

SPARROW DRIVE, SG2 9FB, Stevenage has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This SG2 9FB 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 9FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 9FB, encompassing approximately 3971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SG2 9FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shearwater Close with total crimes: 4
  • Roundmead with total crimes: 3

SPARROW DRIVE, SG2 9FB 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.05400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.0120.00%
Other theft21.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.30-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.27150.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.558.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.27500.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.80233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.52200.00%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.01-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-40.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 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 behaviour54.78150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.26-58.33%
Other theft31.26-40.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.55200.00%
Other theft53.02150.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs44.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.010.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour54.03-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.26-80.95%
Public order31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.07320.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.29-22.22%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.270.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 202321
September 20235

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shearwater Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Roundmead
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sheepcroft Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carters Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parker'S Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Foxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shephall Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Campkin Mead
    Total1
    Other theft1