Crime Rates at Swingate, Stevenage, SG1 1AP

Swingate area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 4th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swingate (SG1 1AP) in the last 12 months was 1083.7 per 1,000 residents and was 312.4% higher than the Bedwell average (262.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 86 (≈ 359.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swingate (SG1 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 317 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (111 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.