Crime Rates at Colestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1RA

Colestrete area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 122nd 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 Colestrete (SG1 1RA) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colestrete (SG1 1RA), the main crime hotspot is near Bedwell Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.