Lowest-crime areas in Stevenage
Of Stevenage's 12 neighbourhoods, Chells North recorded the lowest crime rate, 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Bedwell the highest, 297 crimes per 1,000 residents. 7 of 12 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Stevenage neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chells Northaround SG2 0JZ | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Broadwater & Bragbury Endaround SG2 8LA | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | St Nicholasaround SG1 4EA | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Martins Woodaround SG1 5TP | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Chells Southaround SG2 0QT | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Poplarsaround SG2 9JJ | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Symonds Greenaround SG1 2HW | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Shephallaround SG2 9TY | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Pin Greenaround SG1 5DL | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Woodfield & Old Townaround SG1 3QU | 144 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Roebuckaround SG2 8ER | 192 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Bedwellaround SG1 1NN | 297 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Stevenage has the lowest crime rate?
Chells North had the lowest recorded crime rate in Stevenage from October 2025 to September 2026: 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Stevenage has the highest crime rate?
Bedwell had the highest recorded crime rate in Stevenage from October 2025 to September 2026: 297 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.