Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boothey 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vickers Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Reynolds Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Reynolds Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Urban Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wilsheres Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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