Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cholwell Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bandley Hill & Poplars , and the 38th 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 Cholwell Road (SG2 9JY) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Bandley Hill & Poplars average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cholwell Road (SG2 9JY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bandley Hill & Poplars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breakspear | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chertsey Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cholwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayley Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godfrey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fallowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Featherston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shephall Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breakspear | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randals Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.