Crime Rates at Hopton Road, Stevenage, SG1 2LF

Hopton Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green , and the 26th 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 Hopton Road (SG1 2LF) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Symonds Green average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hopton Road (SG1 2LF), the main crime hotspot is near Scarborough Avenue. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.