Crime Rates at Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LT

Chells Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 48th highest crime rate of 248 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 Chells Way (SG2 0LT) in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 193.7% higher than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 94.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chells Way (SG2 0LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chells Way, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edison Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.