Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillside Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 431st lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillside Road (SG16 6LP) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Road (SG16 6LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mayfield Crescent, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brittains Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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