Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 307th 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 The Close (SG18 0AT) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% lower than the Biggleswade East average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Close (SG18 0AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Biggleswade East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Twitchell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonds Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonds Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bonds Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivel Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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