Crime Rates at Lygrave, Stevenage, SG2 8LB

Lygrave area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 40th 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 Lygrave (SG2 8LB) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lygrave (SG2 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Oundle Path. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.