Crime Rate in Roebuck, ward

Roebuck has the 2nd highest crime rate of 13 wards in Stevenage district and the 464th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 34th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Roebuck in the last 12 months was 169.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% higher than the Stevenage district average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Roebuck’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 350 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 12 cases , up 20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 471 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Roebuck ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Monkswood Way, with 170 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (55 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.