Crime Rates at Leslie Close, Stevenage, SG2 9NB

Leslie Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leslie Close (SG2 9NB) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leslie Close (SG2 9NB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.