Total Crime Rate

69.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 69.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.7 4/10
  • Drugs 4.5 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.5 7/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Derby Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor , and the 114th 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 Derby Way (SG1 5TJ) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derby Way (SG1 5TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Derby Way. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Derby Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sefton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Epsom Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sefton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stanley Road

Data Sources

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