Crime Rates at The Beacons, Stevenage, SG1 6EB

The Beacons area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

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 The Beacons (SG1 6EB) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley average (70.1 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Beacons (SG1 6EB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.