Total Crime Rate

20.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Buckthorn Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bedwell , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 246 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 Buckthorn Avenue (SG1 1TW) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower than the Bedwell average (262.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckthorn Avenue (SG1 1TW), the main crime hotspot is near Monkswood Way. Police recorded 234 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Buckthorn Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/56)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jennings Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkswood Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkswood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Monkswood Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Monkswood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whomerley Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Jennings Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jennings Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson A602 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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