HAREFIELD, SG2 9NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 9NG

HAREFIELD, SG2 9NG, Stevenage has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This SG2 9NG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG2 postcode area, which has experienced 232 crimes and a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG2 9NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 9NG, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SG2 9NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Ridlins End with total crimes: 2
  • Sheepcroft Hill with total crimes: 2

HAREFIELD, SG2 9NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.3550.00%
Other theft51.8166.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-66.67%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.63-50.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-46.67%
Vehicle crime32.4250.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.53200.00%
Other theft32.72200.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.3266.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.51-50.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Shoplifting10.91-80.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.55233.33%
Shoplifting53.02-66.67%
Other theft31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.9150.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting55.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-80.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0711.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.0211.11%
Shoplifting33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.720.00%
Drugs22.720.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 20233

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 9 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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
March 20241

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 3 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Ridlins End
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sheepcroft Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sisson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foxfield
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bandley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Campkin Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lapwing Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Osprey Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Kestrel Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1