Crime Rates at Hampton Close, Stevenage, SG2 8SP

Hampton Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 42nd 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 Hampton Close (SG2 8SP) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampton Close (SG2 8SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenilworth Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caernarvon Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.