SG5 has an annual crime rate of 50.36 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SG5?

As of April 2026, SG5 has an annual crime rate of 50.36 per 1,000 residents, based on 230 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SG5?

The most common crime type in SG5 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 82 incidents in April 2026 — 35.7% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SG5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SG5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SG5 recorded 230 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.48 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 35.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 3.1% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring50.36 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment230 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 3.1% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

230

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Annual Crime Rate

50.36per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,363

Within SG5 district

Stevenage

51,351

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
High Street Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Drugs: 2	9
Norton Road Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 1	9
Dacre Road Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	7
Sun Street Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2	6
Parking Area Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Shopping Area Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Drugs: 1	5
Arlesry Road Map	total: 4 Bicycle theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Vaughan Road Map	total: 4 Other crime: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
The Avenue Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Bingen Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other crime: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

230 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

35.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

24.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

10.0%

Vehicle Crime

6.1%

Shoplifting

6.1%

Other Theft

5.2%

Other Crime

3.0%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Bicycle Theft

1.7%

Public Order

1.7%

Burglary

1.3%

Theft from Person

1.3%

Robbery

0.4%

Crime Analysis: SG5

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in SG5 (35.7%). Anti-social Behaviour (24.8%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (10.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SG5 has risen slightly — by 3.1%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SG5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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