Total Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Drive (SG15 6PB) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Drive (SG15 6PB), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cricketer'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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