Crime Rates at York Road, Stevenage, SG1 4EP

York Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor , and the 124th highest 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 York Road (SG1 4EP) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% higher than the Manor average (39.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (SG1 4EP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.