Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pear Tree Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 244th lowest 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 Pear Tree Close (SG16 6ND) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% 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 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boundary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Sidings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Close | — |
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