Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayfield Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 142nd 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 Mayfield Crescent (SG16 6LE) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfield Crescent (SG16 6LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brittains Rise, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayfield Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clifton, Henlow & Langford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hawthorn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowsweet | Under investigation |
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