Crime Rates at Southwark Close, Stevenage, SG1 4PQ

Southwark Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor , and the 49th 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 Southwark Close (SG1 4PQ) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwark Close (SG1 4PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ely Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.