Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cockerell Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green , and the 114th 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 Cockerell Close (SG1 2NB) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher than the Symonds Green average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cockerell Close (SG1 2NB), the main crime hotspot is near Kilby Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockerell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cockerell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Angotts Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockerell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockerell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockerell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cockerell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mozart Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Angotts Mead | Under investigation |
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