Total Crime Rate
84.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darwin Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 110th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darwin Road (SG2 0DB) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% higher than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darwin Road (SG2 0DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chells Way, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priestly Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bandley Hill & Poplars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunel Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brunel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Telford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chells Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priestly Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drakes Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Close | Under investigation |
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