Crime in Stevenage: statistics, rates and trends

10,799 crimes were recorded in Stevenage in the 12 months to July 2026, 113.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,241 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Stevenage has the 228th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stevenage was highest in the year to July 2019 (11,520 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (9,079). Over the whole period it fell 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Stevenage over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in drugs (+67%) and robbery (+51%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-15%) and anti-social behaviour (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stevenage

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stevenage recorded 4,241 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (44.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 39.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stevenage

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stevenage recorded 1,815 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 16.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stevenage

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stevenage recorded 915 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stevenage

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stevenage recorded 740 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stevenage

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stevenage recorded 733 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stevenage

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stevenage recorded 717 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stevenage

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stevenage recorded 437 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stevenage

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stevenage recorded 387 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stevenage

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stevenage recorded 212 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stevenage

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stevenage recorded 210 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stevenage

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Stevenage recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stevenage

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stevenage recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 51% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stevenage

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stevenage recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Stevenage

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Stevenage recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Stevenage, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Stevenage.

14 areas within Stevenage, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bedwell had the highest rate (279.2 per 1,000) and Great Ashby the lowest (44.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Stevenage over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stevenage over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Stevenage has an estimated population of 95,006. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stevenage sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Stevenage. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.