Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Andrews Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Caddington , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Andrews Close (LU1 4DE) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Caddington average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Close (LU1 4DE), the main crime hotspot is near Hammond Court. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Claydown Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rossway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Prebendal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prebendal Drive | Under investigation |
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