Total Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Scarborough 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 Scarborough Avenue (SG1 2QQ) 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 Scarborough Avenue (SG1 2QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scarborough Avenue, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bude Crescent (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bude Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Scarborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Minehead Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Redcar Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Redcar Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bude Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scarborough Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scarborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scarborough Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Eastbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bude Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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