Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wansbeck Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Almond Hill , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wansbeck Close (SG1 6AB) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Almond Hill average (125.1 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 theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wansbeck Close (SG1 6AB), the main crime hotspot is near Ripon Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Almond Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Ashby Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Ashby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ripon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ripon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheviot Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wansbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kennett Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Ashby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Ashby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Ashby Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Ashby Way | Under investigation |
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