Crime Rates at Newton Road, Stevenage, SG2 0BX

Newton Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 58th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Road (SG2 0BX) in the last 12 months was 145.2 per 1,000 residents and was 155.0% higher than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Road (SG2 0BX), the main crime hotspot is near Edison Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.