Crime Rates at Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9YA

Hydean Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 248 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 Hydean Way (SG2 9YA) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -86.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hydean Way (SG2 9YA), 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.