Total Crime Rate
120.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 72nd 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 Meadow Way (SG1 1QD) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 84.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Way (SG1 1QD), 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 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fairlands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairlands Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shephall View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedwell Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwell Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colestrete Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colestrete Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlands Way | Under investigation |
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