GODFREY CLOSE, SG2 9SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2 9SY

GODFREY CLOSE, SG2 9SY, Stevenage has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.01 per 1,000 population. This SG2 9SY 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 9SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG2 9SY, encompassing approximately 4790 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG2 9SY area, explore the SG2 9SY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SG2 9SY area, visit the SG2 9SY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG2 9SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Ashleigh with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

GODFREY CLOSE, SG2 9SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.01-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour62.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.3115.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.9317.65%
Anti-social behaviour54.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.55-16.67%
Public order42.09300.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.566.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.559.09%
Burglary32.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.146.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1357.14%
Other theft12.30-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.46-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1740.00%
Drugs71.460.00%
Public order51.46400.00%
Shoplifting21.04-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.89140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5025.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.04-16.67%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.38-76.00%
Shoplifting51.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0433.33%
Other crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202420
June 202417
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 20246
January 202420
December 20235
November 20236
October 202325

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20247

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ashleigh
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Parker'S Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Paddocks Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Colts Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Furzedown
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Warners Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Elm Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mackenzie Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Unwin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Randals Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxleys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hyde Green North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hydean Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Barnwell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Breakspear
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foxfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Hyde
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Shephall Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1