How many crimes were reported in your area during April 2023?

Our map, based on data provided by Hertfordshire police, will give you the answer.

The data from police.uk shows that 1,393 crimes were reportedly committed in Stevenage and North Herts during April, down from 1,469 in March.

The most common category was violence and sexual offences, with 434 offences reported as taking place within April.

Anti-social behaviour offences were the second-most common category, with 368 offences reported - up from 336 in March.

The number of offences reported in other categories was as follows:

Criminal damage and arson - 127 (up from 121 in March)

Shoplifting - 106 (down from 117 in March)

Other theft - 100 (down from 108 in March)

Public order - 75 (down from 89 in March)

Vehicle crime - 68 (down from 90 in March)

Drugs - 32 (down from 43 in March)

Burglary - 30 (down from 42 in March)

Other crime - 20 (down from 35 in March)

Theft from the person - 10 (up from 5 in March)

Possession of weapons - 9 (down from 10 in March)

Bicycle theft - 9 (up from 8 in March)

Robbery - 5 (up from 3 in March)

The map below shows you exactly where each reported crime took place, and details about the type of crime that was reported.

North Herts Chief Inspector Hannah Treadwell has commented on April's figures. She told us: "The number of crime reports across Stevenage and North Herts continues to fall in most categories, however this will fluctuate month by month.

"With the lighter summer months now upon us we tend to see an increase in ASB, however we have patrol plans in place to manage this.

"While not all anti-social behaviour reports meet the threshold of a crime, our neighbourhood teams work with partners to tackle the issues causing the most public concern and prevent them from happening again.

"It is good to see that our proactive work around vehicle crime, which includes educating drivers as well as targeted patrols, has resulted in a decrease in crime reports.

"With regards to violent and sexual crimes, a large number of these reports relate to parties known to each other rather than attacks on strangers.

"We offer support to all victims but will also look to put in place measures to protect people at risk of domestic or other kinds of abuse.

"Every report we receive, regardless of the crime, is reviewed to see what opportunities there are to investigate, make arrests and ultimately hold criminals to account for their actions.

"For free advice on how to protect yourself and your property from crime, go to www.herts.police.uk and search ‘crime prevention advice’."