Total Crime Rate
102.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chertsey Rise area has the 11th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 91st highest crime rate of 246 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 Chertsey Rise (SG2 9JF) in the last 12 months was 102.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chertsey Rise (SG2 9JF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cholwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parker'S Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Collenswood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shephall Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Unwin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shephall Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warners Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Collenswood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shephall Way | Under investigation |
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