Crime Rates at The Hermitage, Arlesey, SG15 6XF

The Hermitage area has the 27th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 320th highest crime rate of 871 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 The Hermitage (SG15 6XF) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hermitage (SG15 6XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Hermitage, where police recorded 17 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.