Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chiltern Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chiltern Place (SG16 6BG) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chiltern Place (SG16 6BG), the main crime hotspot is near Hitchin Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arlesey & Fairfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chestnut Farm | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townfarm Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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