WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

Bedwell Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Bedwell, localized within stevenage.

Total Crimes

202
trending_up +9.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

162.01per 1k
trending_up +1.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

8,052

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences70
Anti-social Behaviour45
Public Order17
Other Theft12
Drug Offences12
Shoplifting11
Criminal Damage & Arson10
Vehicle Crime7
Bicycle Theft7
Weapons Possession3
Other Crime3
Theft from Person2
Robbery2
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Police Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 14Public order: 7Drugs: 3
27
On or near Supermarket Map
Violence and sexual offences: 7Anti-social behaviour: 6Drugs: 2
24
On or near Shopping Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 8Shoplifting: 7Bicycle theft: 2
18
On or near Nightclub Map
Violence and sexual offences: 9Public order: 1Possession of weapons: 1
11
On or near Shopping Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Other theft: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2
10
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 9
9
On or near Parking Area Map
Vehicle crime: 4Theft from the person: 2
6
On or near Marshgate Map
Shoplifting: 3Burglary: 1Public order: 1
5
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5
5
On or near Fulton Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Drugs: 1Other crime: 1
5

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Local Rank

#13safest in stevenage

National Safety

Top 2%Riskiest

City Average

106.75per 1k

Local Policing

Stevenage South

Hertfordshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued: 7 Apr 2026

Status Update

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

Continue to tackle retail crime and associated ASB.
*The Safer Town Centre and Winter of Action initiatives, along with Operation Hotspot have seen increased high visibility and plain clothed patrols in Stevenage to tackle retail crime and associated ASB and this will continue.

Tackle ASB in busy areas
*An increase in police patrols in hot spot areas. Working with partner agencies to target harden problem areas and increase CCTV in key locations.

Tackle reports of drug use, especially in residential communities.
*Acting on intelligence from local residents and neighbourhood surveys to identify offenders.

Actioned: 7 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

MAY17

Dog Watch Walk - Ridlins Playing Field

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10:30 AM — 12:30 PM

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Ridlins End Sports Centre, Woodcock Road Stevenage

MAY26

Street Meet Chells

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11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Chells, Stevenage

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