Crime Rates at Oakfields, Stevenage, SG2 8NG

Oakfields area has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 105th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakfields (SG2 8NG) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakfields (SG2 8NG), the main crime hotspot is near Elbow Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.