Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Banks Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 379th 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 Banks Road (SG18 0DY) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Biggleswade East average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banks Road (SG18 0DY), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfields | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawnside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1040 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B1040 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Drove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Drove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drove Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank'S Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawnside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shuttleworth Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shuttleworth Court | β |
| 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 | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Reynolds Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindsell Crescent | β |
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