Stevenage crime stats
The overall crime rate in Stevenage city is 124.5 crimes per 1,000 which is 124% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 137% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 63.5% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 164% of national crime rate which puts Stevenage on 30. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.1% of all crimes committed in the area. As of August 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 123 representing an increase 38.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.5% | 36. highest | 137% | 4.3k | 16.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.9% | 35. highest | 132% | 1.8k | -10.4% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.4% | 38. lowest | 121% | 916 | 22.3% |
| Public order crime | 6.9% | 51. lowest | 124% | 751 | 14.0% |
| Other theft crime | 6.8% | 24. highest | 126% | 733 | -4.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.7% | 50. lowest | 117% | 725 | 4.6% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9% | 44. lowest | 95% | 428 | 43.6% |
| Drugs crime | 3.5% | 46. highest | 128% | 381 | 63.5% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 49. highest | 111% | 213 | 13.3% |
| Burglary crime | 1.9% | 16. lowest | 63% | 202 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 30. highest | 164% | 123 | 38.2% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 25. lowest | 80% | 98 | 48.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 29. lowest | 103% | 91 | -8.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 39. highest | 49% | 76 | -15.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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