Crime Rates at Furzedown, Stevenage, SG2 9EL

Furzedown area has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 248 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 Furzedown (SG2 9EL) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Furzedown (SG2 9EL), 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.