LESLIE CLOSE, SG2 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 9NB

LESLIE CLOSE, SG2 9NB, Stevenage has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This SG2 9NB 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 9NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 9NB, encompassing approximately 3586 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG2 9NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lapwing Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Roundmead with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

LESLIE CLOSE, SG2 9NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences126.9771.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.3550.00%
Public order22.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.02-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9520.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.35-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.53-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.37133.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.9020.00%
Public order31.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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 behaviour64.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.670.00%
Public order21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.02800.00%
Drugs32.51200.00%
Shoplifting20.84-83.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.25140.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.070.00%
Shoplifting22.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 202312
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lapwing Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Roundmead
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ridlins End
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Sheepcroft Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Randals Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxleys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Taywood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Breakspear
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Hyde
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shephall Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingfisher Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Drugs1