Stevenage crime stats
The overall crime rate in Stevenage city is 118.5 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 129% of national crime rate. Vehicle crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 65.0% over the last twelve months.The category of "other theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Other theft crime rate is at 138% of national crime rate which puts Stevenage on 10. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Other theft crime makes up 7.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 other theft crime totalled 804 representing an increase 6.1% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 38.7% | 49. highest | 129% | 4.0k | 18.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 18.6% | 29. highest | 135% | 1.9k | -5.4% |
| Other theft crime | 7.8% | 10. highest | 138% | 804 | 6.1% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.1% | 15. lowest | 102% | 736 | 9.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.9% | 45. lowest | 113% | 715 | 10.5% |
| Public order crime | 6.9% | 44. lowest | 118% | 714 | 19.8% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9% | 39. lowest | 90% | 401 | 65.0% |
| Drugs crime | 2.7% | 35. lowest | 91% | 284 | 18.3% |
| Burglary crime | 2.0% | 13. lowest | 63% | 204 | 17.2% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 42. lowest | 102% | 195 | -5.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.9% | 47. highest | 130% | 98 | -10.1% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 30. lowest | 79% | 93 | 50.0% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 25. highest | 53% | 91 | 9.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 31. lowest | 103% | 87 | 11.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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