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Crime Rates in Old Town, ward

Crime Rate

273

273

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Old Town (ward) is 273 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Old Town (ward) is located within Stevenage (borough). Annual total crime rate in Stevenage (borough) is 114 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Old Town, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Old Town (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 89.2 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 58.5 7/10
Shoplifting 26.7 5/10
Public order 23.7 7/10
Other theft 19.7 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 14.6 7/10
Drugs 7.61 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.88 5/10
Burglary 6.07 6/10
Bicycle theft 4.99 7/10
Theft from the person 4.82 4/10
Other crime 4.44 6/10
Robbery 2.92 5/10
Possession of weapons 2.71 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Old Town (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Old Town (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Old Town (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Old Town (ward), Stevenage (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Old Town
    ward
  • Stevenage
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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