Total Crime Rate
170.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ascot Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor , and the 46th 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 Ascot Crescent (SG1 5SY) in the last 12 months was 170.4 per 1,000 residents and was 330.4% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ascot Crescent (SG1 5SY), 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.
View Crime In Manor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Doncaster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chepstow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ascot Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drury Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Drury Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Drury Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetherby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wetherby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wetherby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascot Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
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