Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southend Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill , and the 83rd 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 Southend Close (SG1 3PF) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southend Close (SG1 3PF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 108 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Almond Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Middle Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Games Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southend Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basils Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middle Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dymoke Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howarde Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alleyns Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chambers Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Games Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fieldcroft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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