Total Crime Rate

62.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 17.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.0 7/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Carters Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carters Way (SG15 6UQ) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carters Way (SG15 6UQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Rally. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Carters Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bury Mead Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carters Walk
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carters Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Peter'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chase Hill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chase Hill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime The Rally Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carters Walk
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carters Walk
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Oak Close

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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