Crime Rates at Hillcrest, Stevenage, SG1 1PL

Hillcrest area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 248 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 Hillcrest (SG1 1PL) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest (SG1 1PL), 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.