Total Crime Rate

78.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

58.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 78.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 58.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.6 7/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Eastbourne Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green , and the 120th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastbourne Avenue (SG1 2EX) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% higher than the Symonds Green average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastbourne Avenue (SG1 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Bude Crescent. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Eastbourne Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastbourne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bude Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bude Crescent Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bude Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Redcar Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redcar Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastbourne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Eastbourne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Minehead Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Redcar Drive —
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Data Sources

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