Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 871 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 Maple Close (SG17 5QX) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Close (SG17 5QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pedley Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Close (1 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bunyan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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