Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bronte Paths area has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 12th 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 Bronte Paths (SG2 0PL) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -89.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bronte Paths (SG2 0PL), the main crime hotspot is near Siddons Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bandley Hill & Poplars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siddons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Siddons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siddons Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siddons Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cavell Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siddons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siddons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flinders Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferrier Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferrier Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conifer Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conifer Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flinders Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eliot Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Blackwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flinders Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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