Crime Rates at Mendip Way, Great Ashby, Stevenage, SG1 6GQ

Mendip Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Graveley, St Ippolyts & Wymondley , and the 112th 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 Mendip Way (SG1 6GQ) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mendip Way (SG1 6GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haycock Round, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.