Crime Rate in Longmeadow, ward

Longmeadow has the 6th highest crime rate of 13 wards in Stevenage district and the 2967th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 286th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Longmeadow in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Stevenage district average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Longmeadow’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 259 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 303 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Longmeadow ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Elbow Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.