Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park View area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 246 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 Park View (SG2 8PS) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Longmeadow average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park View (SG2 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Elbow Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Burydale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elbow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elbow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elbow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nokeside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burydale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallansgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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