Total Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wildwood Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 106th 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 1TD) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Bedwell average (238.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wildwood Lane (SG1 1TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cleviscroft, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bedwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abinger Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abinger Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Spur | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rockingham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowcock Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
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