Crime Rates at The Hedgerows, Stevenage, SG2 7BW

The Hedgerows area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chells , and the 76th 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 The Hedgerows (SG2 7BW) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hedgerows (SG2 7BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fortuna Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Julia Gate (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.