Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pear Tree Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 357th lowest 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 Pear Tree Close (SG16 6ND) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pear Tree Close (SG16 6ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Loganberry Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Close (9 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 | Other theft | Conference Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Loganberry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Loganberry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Boundary Close | Under investigation |
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