Crime Rates at Walnut Tree Close, Stevenage, SG2 9RS

Walnut Tree Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 27th 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 Walnut Tree Close (SG2 9RS) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Tree Close (SG2 9RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barham Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.