Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whomerley Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 24th 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 Whomerley Road (SG1 1SR) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower than the Bedwell average (262.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whomerley Road (SG1 1SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penn Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fox Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jennings Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whomerley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Penn Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jennings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Homestead Moat | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Buckthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whomerley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spur | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abinger Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wildwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A602 | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A602 | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A602 | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A602 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A602 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennings Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spur | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Homestead Moat | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Spur | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Walden End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Lyndale | Under investigation |
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