Total Crime Rate
149.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ruckles Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 56th 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 Ruckles Close (SG1 1PE) in the last 12 months was 149.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Bedwell average (238.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruckles Close (SG1 1PE), the main crime hotspot is near The Dell. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 13 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 | Bedwell Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bedwell Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ruckles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruckles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harper Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Inskip Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Inskip Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Priory Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linkways West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwell Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broxdell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkways East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadview | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Moat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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