Crime Rates at The Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1EH

The Forum area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 5th highest crime rate of 248 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 The Forum (SG1 1EH) in the last 12 months was 722.9 per 1,000 residents and was 202.6% higher than the Bedwell average (238.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 208.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Forum (SG1 1EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 272 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (85 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.