Total Crime Rate
78.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brixham Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Symonds Green , and the 119th 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 Brixham Close (SG1 2SA) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brixham Close (SG1 2SA), the main crime hotspot is near Scarborough Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Huntingdon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scarborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scarborough Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jubilee Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Scarborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scarborough Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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