Total Crime Rate
113.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hyde Green area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 79th 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 Hyde Green (SG2 9XU) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hyde Green (SG2 9XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxleys Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Walk (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Longmeadow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Sean | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mackenzie Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnwell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ridings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godfrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Sean | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greencote Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Sean | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paddocks Close | Under investigation |
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