Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornfields area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chells , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Stevenage .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cornfields (SG2 7RB) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower than the Chells average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 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 ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornfields (SG2 7RB), the main crime hotspot is near Fortuna Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedgerows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweyns Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedgerows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedgerows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedgerows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conifer Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conifer Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harvest Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweyns Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweyns Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweyns Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dryden Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eliot Road | — |
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