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Stevenage SG5 9 area guide

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Is Stevenage SG5 9 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG5 9), recorded crime is 855% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 29 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 64 crimesApr 26: 46 crimes Apr 26: 46 crimes 64 15 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG5 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
30%
Households with children
33%
Households
762

Owned 50% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG5 9.

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Stevenage SG5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Stevenage SG5 9 a good place to live?

In Stevenage (SG5 9), recorded crime is 855% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stevenage SG5 9?

Recorded crime in Stevenage SG5 9 runs at 2555.6 per 1,000 properties, 855% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stevenage SG5 9 safe?

Crime in Stevenage SG5 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stevenage SG5 9 runs at 2555.6 per 1,000 properties, 855% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stevenage SG5 9 a deprived area?

Stevenage SG5 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).