Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prince Of Wales Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 381st lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prince Of Wales Close (SG15 6RZ) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 140.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prince Of Wales Close (SG15 6RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albone Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arlesey & Fairfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Straw Plait Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Straw Plait Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hitchin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albone Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Drive | — |
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