Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collenswood Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 88th 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 9HG) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collenswood Road (SG2 9HG), the main crime hotspot is near Dovedale. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 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 | Dovedale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collenswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayley Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cholwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chertsey Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godfrey Close | Under investigation |
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