Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gardeners Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 267th 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 Gardeners Lane (SG16 6DJ) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gardeners Lane (SG16 6DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Groveside, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Close (7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Groveside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgess Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Groveside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groveside | Under investigation |
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