Total Crime Rate

34.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 34.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Other crime 6.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Boothey Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 343rd 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 Boothey Close (SG18 0DG) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boothey Close (SG18 0DG), the main crime hotspot is near Winston Crescent. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Boothey Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Vickers Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reynolds Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reynolds Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Reynolds Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Reynolds Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northfields
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Urban Way
Apr 2026Other crime Ash Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Ash Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wilsheres Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gladstone Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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