WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

chells Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for chells, localized within stevenage.

Total Crimes

41
trending_down -12.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

79.78per 1k

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,819

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences17
Anti-social Behaviour10
Public Order4
Other Theft3
Drug Offences3
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Shoplifting1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Beale Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Other crime: 1Other theft: 1
6
On or near Warwick Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 2
5
On or near Parking Area Map
Drugs: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2
4
On or near Barham Road Map
Public order: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Eliot Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Harvey Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near George Leighton Court Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Fry Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Faraday Road Map
Other theft: 1
1

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Local Rank

#7safest in stevenage

City Average

106.75per 1k

Local Policing

Stevenage South

Hertfordshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.
You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Issued: 7 Apr 2026

Status Update

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

Continue to tackle retail crime and associated ASB.
*The Safer Town Centre and Winter of Action initiatives, along with Operation Hotspot have seen increased high visibility and plain clothed patrols in Stevenage to tackle retail crime and associated ASB and this will continue.

Tackle ASB in busy areas
*An increase in police patrols in hot spot areas. Working with partner agencies to target harden problem areas and increase CCTV in key locations.

Tackle reports of drug use, especially in residential communities.
*Acting on intelligence from local residents and neighbourhood surveys to identify offenders.

Actioned: 7 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

MAY17

Dog Watch Walk - Ridlins Playing Field

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10:30 AM — 12:30 PM

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Ridlins End Sports Centre, Woodcock Road Stevenage

MAY26

Street Meet Chells

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11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Chells, Stevenage

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