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Crime in Stevenage

Recorded crime in Stevenage is 1.6 times the Stevenage council average and 1.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stevenage: about 21,345 residents in 20 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.5/10Excellent
5-year change
+6%more crimes
vs the council
1.6×the Stevenage council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Stevenage 008E: no scoreStevenage 008F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStevenage 008C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeStevenage 008A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeStevenage 006B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeStevenage 006A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeStevenage 011D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeStevenage 002A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeStevenage 008B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeStevenage 002C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeStevenage 005D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeStevenage 006E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeStevenage 006D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeStevenage 002B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Hertfordshire 015D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeStevenage 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeStevenage 010D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeStevenage 006C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStevenage 007D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeStevenage 005B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stevenage.

Crime over 5 years

Up 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Stevenage, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,087 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,087Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,861 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,861Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,707 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,707Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,911 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,911Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,260 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,260

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Stevenage council average (1.7× the England and Wales average). 148 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 44 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.6
Burglary5.3
Violence and sexual offences54.2
Drugs7.1
Possession of weapons2.5
Other crime2.9
Other theft13.3
Theft from the person2.7
Vehicle crime8.6
Criminal damage and arson13.7
Public order14.5
Bicycle theft4.2
Shoplifting17.8

Postcode districts in Stevenage

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Questions about crime in Stevenage

Is Stevenage a safe place to live?
Stevenage scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Stevenage council average.
Is crime going up or down in Stevenage?
Up 6% over 5 years, from 3,087 recorded crimes a year to 3,260.
What is the most common crime in Stevenage?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 54 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Stevenage compare with Stevenage council?
Crime severity in Stevenage is 1.6 times the Stevenage council average.