Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hydean Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Longmeadow , and the 81st 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 9YH) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Longmeadow average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hydean Way (SG2 9YH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayley Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breakspear | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Featherston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breakspear | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godfrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnwell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cholwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mackenzie Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randals Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shephall Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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