Crime Rates at Chapel Way, Henlow, SG16 6PB

Chapel Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 308th 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 Chapel Way (SG16 6PB) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Way (SG16 6PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chiltern Place, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Barn Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.