Crime Rates at Burymead, Stevenage, SG1 4AZ

Burymead area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill , and the 32nd 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 Burymead (SG1 4AZ) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burymead (SG1 4AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowling Green, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Olde Swann Court (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.