Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Telford Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 81st 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 Telford Avenue (SG2 0AL) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Telford Avenue (SG2 0AL), the main crime hotspot is near Priestly Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Darwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunel Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nash Close | Local resolution |
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