Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brunel Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 158th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brunel Drive (SG18 8BH) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% higher than the Biggleswade East average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunel Drive (SG18 8BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill View, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South View (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Berkeley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brunel Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brunel Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eldon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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