Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maple Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 186th 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 Maple Close (SG18 0EE) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Biggleswade East average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Close (SG18 0EE), 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 | Cedar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wilsheres Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Urban Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfields | Under investigation |
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