Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 370th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (SG17 5JL) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -86.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 237.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (SG17 5JL), the main crime hotspot is near New Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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