Crime Rates at The Paddocks, Stevenage, SG2 9UE

The Paddocks area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 246 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 The Paddocks (SG2 9UE) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Longmeadow average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Paddocks (SG2 9UE), the main crime hotspot is near Keller Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.