Crime Rates at Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1AR

Southgate area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 38th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southgate (SG1 1AR) in the last 12 months was 192.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southgate (SG1 1AR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 260 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.