Total Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park View area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 91st 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 Park View (SG2 8PZ) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% higher than the Longmeadow average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park View (SG2 8PZ), 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.
View Crime In Longmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepsal End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raban Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elbow Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elbow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elbow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pepsal End | Under investigation |
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