Crime Rates at Chase Close, Arlesey, SG15 6UT

Chase Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 277th highest 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 Chase Close (SG15 6UT) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chase Close (SG15 6UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Saffron Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peter'S Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.