Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shoreham Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green , and the 117th highest 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 Shoreham Close (SG1 2JF) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shoreham Close (SG1 2JF), the main crime hotspot is near Berwick Close. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hastings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Minehead Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Berwick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Berwick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwick Close | — |
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