Total Crime Rate

94.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 94.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 35.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.6 8/10
  • Public order 20.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.7 4/10
  • Burglary 8.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Shoplifting 5.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.9 3/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Jennings Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Jennings Close (SG1 1SA) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Bedwell average (262.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jennings Close (SG1 1SA), the main crime hotspot is near Monkswood Way. Police recorded 234 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Jennings Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/47)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jennings Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Monkswood Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkswood Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkswood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Monkswood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Buckthorn Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Jennings Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jennings Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abinger Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whomerley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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