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Crime Rates in Chells, ward

Crime Rate

80.3

80.3

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Chells (ward) is 80.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Chells (ward) is located within Stevenage (borough). Annual total crime rate in Stevenage (borough) is 115 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Chells, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Chells (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
37.24/10
Anti-social behaviour
13.44/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.463/10
Public order
4.963/10
Other theft
4.373/10
Vehicle crime
3.943/10
Shoplifting
3.493/10
Drugs
2.183/10
Other crime
1.893/10
Burglary
1.042/10
Robbery
0.9162/10
Possession of weapons
0.5992/10
Bicycle theft
0.4992/10
Theft from the person
0.272/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Chells (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Chells (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Chells (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Chells (ward), Stevenage (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Chells
    ward
  • Stevenage
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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