Crime Rates at Whittington Lane, Stevenage, SG1 1SU

Whittington Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 33rd 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 Whittington Lane (SG1 1SU) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Bedwell average (238.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittington Lane (SG1 1SU), 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.