Total Crime Rate
102.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shephall View area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 88th 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 Shephall View (SG1 1RL) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 70.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shephall View (SG1 1RL), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shephall View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwell Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedwell Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colestrete Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colestrete Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twinwoods | — |
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