Total Crime Rate
120.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hydean Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 73rd 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 Hydean Way (SG2 9XJ) in the last 12 months was 120.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% higher than the Longmeadow average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hydean Way (SG2 9XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Leaves | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Leaves | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | William Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shackleton Spring | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | William Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | William Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tillers Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Sean | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peartree Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peartree Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Muntings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Sean | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Sean | Under investigation |
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