Crime Rates at York Road, Stevenage, SG1 4HB

York Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor , and the 47th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (SG1 4HB) in the last 12 months was 169.4 per 1,000 residents and was 327.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 74.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (SG1 4HB), 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.