Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 436th 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 Church Lane (SG15 6UL) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (SG15 6UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Chase, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Rally (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Carters Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Oak Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Rally | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Field Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rally | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Oak Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pix Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chase | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chase | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Chase | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saffron Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Saffron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carters Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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