Total Crime Rate
150.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lindens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 55th highest crime rate of 248 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 Lindens (SG1 1ST) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Bedwell average (238.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 88.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindens (SG1 1ST), the main crime hotspot is near Penn Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other theft | The Spur | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Moat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rockingham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briardale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowcock Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Priory Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abinger Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walden End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abinger Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyndale | Under investigation |
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