Total Crime Rate
184.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chester Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor , and the 40th highest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Road (SG1 4LB) in the last 12 months was 184.9 per 1,000 residents and was 325.4% higher than the Manor average (43.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 98.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Road (SG1 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Coventry Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pilgrims Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pilgrims Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Winchester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coventry Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradman Way | Local resolution |
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