Crime Rates at Burghley Close, Stevenage, SG2 8SZ

Burghley Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 47th 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 Burghley Close (SG2 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Longmeadow average (74.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burghley Close (SG2 8SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.