Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 106th 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 Brook Drive (SG2 8TR) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Drive (SG2 8TR), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Nokeside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burydale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Noke | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pepsal End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepsal End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elbow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nokeside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enjakes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elbow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elbow Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burydale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burydale | Under investigation |
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