Total Crime Rate

95.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 95.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 68.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 65.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Wilsheres Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 148th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilsheres Road (SG18 0DN) in the last 12 months was 95.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilsheres Road (SG18 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winston Crescent (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Wilsheres Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Vickers Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Ash Road 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 Urban Way —
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 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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