Total Crime Rate

51.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 23.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other crime 3.9 6/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Watkin Walk area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 381st highest 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 Watkin Walk (SG18 0BA) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% lower than the Biggleswade East average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watkin Walk (SG18 0BA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Watkin Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Vickers Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wilsheres Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gladstone Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Street —
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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