Total Crime Rate
107.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wildwood Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 83rd 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 Wildwood Lane (SG1 1TB) in the last 12 months was 107.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wildwood Lane (SG1 1TB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Abinger Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Spur | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rockingham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abinger Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowcock Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denton Road | Under investigation |
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