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Crime in Shephall

Shephall had 254 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 13 Stevenage areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% below the middle Stevenage area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

SG2, Stevenage · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Shephall

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97.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 13Stevenage rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common110 in 3 months

Month by month

75 Mar 74 Apr 78 May 90 Jun 74 Jul 90 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Shephall. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11043%
anti-social behaviour5020%
drugs177%
criminal damage146%
shoplifting146%
public order135%
vehicle crime104%
burglary73%

Shephall against Stevenage

TypeShephall per 1,000Middle Stevenage areaChange
Violence42.144.2▼ 3%
Burglary2.72.7–
Vehicle crime3.83.2–
Anti-social behaviour19.125.6▲ 4%
Theft and robbery3.86.7–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bedwell220.6▲ 15%
Aston218.5▼ 5%
Roebuck168▼ 1%
Poplars108.3▲ 5%
Shephall97.2▲ 12%
Broadwater84.2▲ 11%
Chells60.8▼ 2%
See every Stevenage area ranked on the crime in Stevenage page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Shephall a safe area?

Shephall had about 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 13 Stevenage areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shephall?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (110), followed by anti-social behaviour (50) and drugs (17).