Crime Rates at George Lighton Court, Stevenage, SG2 8UT

George Lighton Court area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 16th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Lighton Court (SG2 8UT) in the last 12 months was 338.5 per 1,000 residents and was 494.4% higher than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 153.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Lighton Court (SG2 8UT), the main crime hotspot is near Priestly Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.