Crime Rates at Forest Row, Stevenage, SG2 8BY

Forest Row area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 112th 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 Forest Row (SG2 8BY) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Row (SG2 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.