Crime Rates at Dryden Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 0JQ

Dryden Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chells , and the 22nd 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 Dryden Crescent (SG2 0JQ) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dryden Crescent (SG2 0JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mobbsbury Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.