Total Crime Rate
207.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silam Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 32nd 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 Silam Road (SG1 1JH) in the last 12 months was 207.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% lower than the Bedwell average (238.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 766.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 135.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silam Road (SG1 1JH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 214 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1155 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garden Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A1155 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Silam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marshgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marshgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1155 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1155 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshgate | β |
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