Stevenage crime stats
The overall crime rate in Stevenage city is 122.2 crimes per 1,000 which is 122% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 136% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 42.2% 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 33. 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 June 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 122 representing an increase 28.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.6% | 37. highest | 136% | 4.2k | 18.3% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 17.3% | 34. highest | 131% | 1.8k | -6.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.7% | 26. lowest | 112% | 824 | 14.6% |
| Other theft crime | 7.2% | 15. highest | 133% | 772 | 0.7% |
| Public order crime | 7.0% | 50. lowest | 123% | 745 | 13.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.8% | 50. lowest | 115% | 724 | 9.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9% | 43. lowest | 93% | 415 | 38.3% |
| Drugs crime | 3.3% | 50. lowest | 113% | 347 | 42.2% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 52. lowest | 108% | 206 | 1.5% |
| Burglary crime | 1.8% | 8. lowest | 60% | 194 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 33. highest | 164% | 122 | 28.4% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 27. lowest | 75% | 92 | 41.5% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 29. highest | 52% | 83 | -7.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.7% | 20. lowest | 87% | 76 | -24.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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