Total Crime Rate
130.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Featherston Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 67th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Featherston Road (SG2 9PP) in the last 12 months was 130.9 per 1,000 residents and was 129.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Featherston Road (SG2 9PP), 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.
View Crime In Bandley Hill & Poplars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fallowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godfrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chertsey Rise | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Shephall Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randals Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayley Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cholwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breakspear | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breakspear | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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