SG5 2WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG5 2WZ

SG5 2WZ, Stevenage has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SG5 2WZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SG5 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SG5 2WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SG5 2WZ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SG5 2WZ area, explore the SG5 2WZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SG5 2WZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Monkswood Way with total crimes: 9

SG5 2WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-28.57%
Shoplifting7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Public order5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA300.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA100.00%
Public order8NA-11.11%
Shoplifting7NA-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Other theft4NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-75.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15NA-21.05%
Shoplifting12NA140.00%
Other theft10NA11.11%
Public order9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA700.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-30.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA18.75%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Public order9NA125.00%
Other theft9NA-40.00%
Shoplifting5NA-70.59%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17NA30.77%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-20.00%
Other theft15NA87.50%
Anti-social behaviour13NA8.33%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Public order4NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-60.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-75.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA-4.76%
Shoplifting13NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-14.29%
Public order10NA25.00%
Other theft8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA61.54%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-17.65%
Shoplifting13NA-7.14%
Public order8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA200.00%
Other theft3NA-66.67%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17NA13.33%
Shoplifting14NA16.67%
Violence and sexual offences13NA-23.53%
Other theft9NA-18.18%
Public order6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-50.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Burglary1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17NA-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour15NA87.50%
Shoplifting12NA-36.84%
Other theft11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Public order4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19NA5.56%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-25.00%
Other theft10NA150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Public order3NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24NA100.00%
Shoplifting18NA157.14%
Public order12NA71.43%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-41.67%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other theft4NA-33.33%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences12NA-14.29%
Public order7NA133.33%
Shoplifting7NA-36.36%
Other theft6NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14NA0.00%
Shoplifting11NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Other theft8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202417
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202415
June 202419
May 202416
April 202420
March 202421
February 202413
January 202417
December 202318
November 202324
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 202417
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 202319
November 202318
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG5 2WZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Monkswood Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tippet Court
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A602
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Buckthorn Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Byrd Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Briardale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jennings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1