Crime Rates at Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LZ

Chells Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chells Way (SG2 0LZ) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chells Way (SG2 0LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Columbus Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.