Total Crime Rate
60.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Durham Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 246 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 Durham Road (SG1 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% higher than the Manor average (43.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durham Road (SG1 4JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Canterbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Canterbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ripon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ripon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jessop Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jessop Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Canterbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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