Total Crime Rate
159.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shephall Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 50th 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 Shephall Way (SG2 9QR) in the last 12 months was 159.0 per 1,000 residents and was 109.1% higher than the Longmeadow average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shephall Way (SG2 9QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridlins End, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Longmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnwell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breakspear | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breakspear | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raban Close | — |
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