Crime Rates at Watercress Close, Stevenage, SG2 9TN

Watercress Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 246 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 Watercress Close (SG2 9TN) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watercress Close (SG2 9TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carters Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.