Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mulberry Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 404th 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 Mulberry Close (SG18 0HU) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mulberry Close (SG18 0HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Urban Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ash Road | Under investigation |
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