Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nodes Drive area has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 85th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nodes Drive (SG2 8AH) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% higher than the Longmeadow average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nodes Drive (SG2 8AH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nodes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grenville Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelmere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nodes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nodes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazelmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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