Crime Rates at Harrowdene, Stevenage, SG2 9JE

Harrowdene area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 36th 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 Harrowdene (SG2 9JE) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harrowdene (SG2 9JE), 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.