Total Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walkern Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill , and the 77th highest crime rate of 248 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 Walkern Road (SG1 3RA) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Almond Hill average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 77.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walkern Road (SG1 3RA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 48 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chambers Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olde Swann Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olde Swann Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olde Swann Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gaylor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alleyns Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walkern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middle Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fieldcroft | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dymoke Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Middle Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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