Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 229th 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 High Street (SG15 6SZ) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SG15 6SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Cottages, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cluny Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lynton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rose Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Walker Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walker Close | — |
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