Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newgate area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 73rd 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 Newgate (SG2 9DT) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newgate (SG2 9DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peartree Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Longmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Sean | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Medalls Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medalls Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peartree Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peartree Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medalls Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Muntings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paddocks Close | Under investigation |
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