Crime Rates at Drakes Drive, Stevenage, SG2 0EZ

Drakes Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chells , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 248 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 Drakes Drive (SG2 0EZ) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower than the Chells average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drakes Drive (SG2 0EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chells Way, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mobbsbury Way (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.