Crime Rates at Berkeley Close, Stevenage, SG2 8SG

Berkeley Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 36th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Berkeley Close (SG2 8SG) in the last 12 months was 186.2 per 1,000 residents and was 144.8% higher than the Longmeadow average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berkeley Close (SG2 8SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nursery Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazelmere Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.