Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Neptune Gate area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chells , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 248 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 Neptune Gate (SG2 7SH) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neptune Gate (SG2 7SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Apollo Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emperors Gate (8 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 | Apollo Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedgerows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emperors Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gordian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boxfield Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordian Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Apollo Way | Under investigation |
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