Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckthorn Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 71st 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 Buckthorn Avenue (SG1 1TU) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckthorn Avenue (SG1 1TU), the main crime hotspot is near Monkswood Way. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 39 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southgate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southgate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswood Way | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Monkswood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walden End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A602 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkswood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briardale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monkswood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Monkswood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkswood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkswood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkswood Way | Under investigation |
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