Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkers Field 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 Parkers Field (SG2 9JR) 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 Parkers Field (SG2 9JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bandley Hill & Poplars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shephall Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collenswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cholwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayley Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Featherston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godfrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Randals Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mackenzie Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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