Crime Rates at Osterley Close, Stevenage, SG2 8SN

Osterley Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 68th 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 Osterley Close (SG2 8SN) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osterley Close (SG2 8SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenilworth Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oundle Path (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.