Total Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jackdaw Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jackdaw Close (SG2 9DB) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jackdaw Close (SG2 9DB), the main crime hotspot is near Barham Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Milestone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milestone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flinders Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Carters Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Watercress Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Barham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gresley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milestone Close | Offender given a caution |
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