Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Potton Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 419th highest crime rate of 871 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 0EL) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% lower than the Biggleswade East average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Potton Road (SG18 0EL), the main crime hotspot is near Rouse Place. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Biggleswade East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Torquay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bryants Edge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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