Crime Rates at Orchard Crescent, Stevenage, SG1 3EW

Orchard Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill , and the 96th 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 Orchard Crescent (SG1 3EW) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Almond Hill average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Crescent (SG1 3EW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.