Total Crime Rate
121.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Emperors Gate area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Emperors Gate (SG2 7QX) in the last 12 months was 121.1 per 1,000 residents and was 178.7% higher than the Manor average (43.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Emperors Gate (SG2 7QX), the main crime hotspot is near Julia Gate. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Apollo Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pacatian Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Emperors Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pacatian Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pacatian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pacatian Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pacatian Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedgerows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Tacitus Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Julia Gate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweyns Mead | Under investigation |
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