WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

St Nicholas Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for St Nicholas, localized within stevenage.

Total Crimes

47
trending_up +11.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

61.57per 1k
trending_up +2.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,137

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences21
Other Theft8
Other Crime3
Anti-social Behaviour3
Criminal Damage & Arson3
Public Order2
Drug Offences2
Vehicle Crime2
Bicycle Theft1
Shoplifting1
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near York Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 7Other theft: 2Burglary: 1
10
On or near Ripon Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
5
On or near Southwark Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
5
On or near Giles Crescent Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1
4
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Shoplifting: 1
3
On or near Coventry Close Map
Drugs: 1Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Admiral Drive Map
Other crime: 1Bicycle theft: 1
2
On or near Ely Close Map
Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Chester Road Map
Other theft: 1Public order: 1
2
On or near Canterbury Way Map
Other theft: 1
1

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Local Rank

#2safest in stevenage

City Average

106.75per 1k

Local Policing

Stevenage North

Hertfordshire Constabulary

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Issued: 7 Apr 2026

Status Update

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

Continue to tackle nuisance driving and vehicles across the area.
*Numerous e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized under Op Scoot. Speeding operations in Martins Way, Canterbury Way, Ripon Road, and Wedgewood Way have been conducted resulting in fines being issued.

Tackle theft, begging, street drinking, drug dealing and substance misuse and associated ASB in shopping precincts and shops across North Stevenage.
• We have executed several warrants at addresses in the area, resulting in arrests for drug related crime.
• Numerous people have been arrested for drug related issues, including knife possession.
• We have carried out targeted patrols to tackle vehicle interference, resulting in stop searches of known offenders.
• The Oval has been included in our extra Hot Spot patrols.
• We have monitored licenced premises which are known to be associated with ASB and test purchase operations have been carried out to ensure licensed premises are adhering to the terms of their licences.
• Knife sweeps have been regularly carried out at the Oval and St Nicholas Park.

Mobile and foot patrols have been carried out around The Oval and numerous arrests have been made in connection with drug related crime.

Actioned: 7 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUN4

Oval Community Hub

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12:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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The Oval Community Centre, Vardon Road Stevenage

AUG13

Dog Watch Walk - St Nicholas Park

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schedule

6:00 PM — 8:00 PM

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Saint.Nicholas Park, Stevenage

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