Crime Rates at Colestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1RD

Colestrete area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 113th 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 Colestrete (SG1 1RD) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colestrete (SG1 1RD), the main crime hotspot is near Bedwell Crescent. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.