Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collenswood Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 31st 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 Collenswood Road (SG2 9ER) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collenswood Road (SG2 9ER), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Keller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Keller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Keller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keller Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paddocks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collenswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brittain Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddocks | Under investigation |
| 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ridings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keller Close | — |
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