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Crime in St Nicholas

St Nicholas had 340 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 13 Stevenage areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% below the middle Stevenage area. Crime was up 38% on the three months before.

SG1, Stevenage · within 0.6 miles of the middle of St Nicholas

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81.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 13Stevenage rank1st is the highest rate
+38%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common161 in 3 months

Month by month

82 Mar 78 Apr 86 May 88 Jun 144 Jul 108 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16147%
anti-social behaviour5917%
public order3310%
criminal damage299%
shoplifting165%
weapons82%
other crime82%
burglary72%

St Nicholas against Stevenage

TypeSt Nicholas per 1,000Middle Stevenage areaChange
Violence38.644.2▲ 34%
Burglary1.72.7–
Vehicle crime0.73.2–
Anti-social behaviour14.125.6▲ 48%
Theft and robbery2.26.7▼ 68%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Old Town157.1▲ 8%
Pin Green119.5▲ 25%
St Nicholas81.5▲ 38%
Great Ashby60.9▲ 37%
Chells60.8▼ 2%
Chells Manor54.3▲ 9%
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 St Nicholas a safe area?

St Nicholas had about 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 13 Stevenage areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Nicholas?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (161), followed by anti-social behaviour (59) and public order (33).