Total Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leaves Spring area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 121st 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 Leaves Spring (SG2 9BH) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% 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 10 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leaves Spring (SG2 9BH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 13 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grenville Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Monks View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tillers Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Leaves | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Leaves | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodge Way | — |
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