Crime Rates at Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EB

Potton 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 Potton Road (SG18 0EB) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Potton Road (SG18 0EB), 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.