Total Crime Rate

479.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

270.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 479.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 270.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 215.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 114.6 10/10
  • Public order 52.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.3 10/10
  • Other crime 20.8 10/10
  • Other theft 20.8 10/10
  • Drugs 17.4 9/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Plash Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 9th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Plash Drive (SG1 1LN) in the last 12 months was 479.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the Bedwell average (262.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 78 (≈ 270.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plash Drive (SG1 1LN), the main crime hotspot is near Silam Road. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Plash Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/45)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Dell —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Silam Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Penn Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Priory Dell Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1155 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A1155 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person A1155 Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery A1155 Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft A1155 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary A1155 Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Garden Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Garden Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garden Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Silam Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Silam Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossgates Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Silam Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broom Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walden End Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Dell Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Dell Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Dell Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Dell Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Dell Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Dell Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Inskip Crescent —
Apr 2026Drugs Inskip Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Inskip Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Penn Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Inskip Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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