Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 100th 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 This (SG1 1PY) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Bedwell average (238.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SG1 1PY, the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 31 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Harper Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colestrete Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwell Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedwell Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkways East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colestrete Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linkways West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwell Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedwell Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twinwoods | β |
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