Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Uplands area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chells , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Uplands (SG2 7DN) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Chells average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Uplands (SG2 7DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boxfield Green, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beane Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beane Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boxfield Green | — |
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