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Crime in Broadwater

Broadwater had 237 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 13 Stevenage areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle Stevenage area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

SG2, Stevenage · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Broadwater

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84.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 13Stevenage rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common97 in 3 months

Month by month

82 Mar 56 Apr 76 May 68 Jun 91 Jul 78 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Broadwater. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9741%
anti-social behaviour5423%
criminal damage208%
public order177%
shoplifting125%
theft73%
burglary63%
other crime63%

Broadwater against Stevenage

TypeBroadwater per 1,000Middle Stevenage areaChange
Violence34.444.2▼ 19%
Burglary2.12.7–
Vehicle crime1.83.2–
Anti-social behaviour19.225.6▲ 38%
Theft and robbery3.66.7–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bedwell220.6▲ 15%
Aston218.5▼ 5%
Roebuck168▼ 1%
Poplars108.3▲ 5%
Shephall97.2▲ 12%
Broadwater84.2▲ 11%
Knebworth76.4▲ 17%
See every Stevenage area ranked on the crime in Stevenage page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Broadwater a safe area?

Broadwater had about 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 13 Stevenage areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Broadwater?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (97), followed by anti-social behaviour (54) and criminal damage (20).