Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Soundy Paddock area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Soundy Paddock (SG18 0RQ) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Soundy Paddock (SG18 0RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Fisher Mead. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Carter Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Binder Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Potton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B1040 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chew Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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