Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aylward Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Aylward Drive (SG2 8UY) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower 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 7 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 ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aylward Drive (SG2 8UY), the main crime hotspot is near Keller Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bandley Hill & Poplars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Medalls Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medalls Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Keller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paddocks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Keller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keller Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keller Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keller Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Leighton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keller Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brittain Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medalls Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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