Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birch Grove area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 237th 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 Birch Grove (SG16 6EH) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birch Grove (SG16 6EH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton, Henlow & Langford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raf Henlow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raf Henlow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Close | — |
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