Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harvey Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 88th 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 Harvey Road (SG2 0BE) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvey Road (SG2 0BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chells Way, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priestly Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bernhardt Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chells Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chells Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chells Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chells Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
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