Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bedwell Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bedwell Crescent (SG1 1ND) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bedwell Crescent (SG1 1ND), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Copse | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkways West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harper Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colestrete Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harper Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkways West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bedwell Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillmead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bedwell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harper Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Twinwoods | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Copse | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Copse | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holly Copse | Under investigation |
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