Total Crime Rate
72.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 231st highest crime rate of 874 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 Orchard Way (SG16 6NA) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% higher than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Way (SG16 6NA), the main crime hotspot is near Loganberry Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Myrtle Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Loganberry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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