Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyndale 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 Lyndale (SG1 1UB) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Lyndale (SG1 1UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A602 (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bedwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennings Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rockingham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Moat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Denton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowcock Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A602 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A602 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A602 | Under investigation |
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