Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookvale area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brookvale (SG16 6LL) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookvale (SG16 6LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brittains Rise, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (2 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Meppershall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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