Total Crime Rate
155.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mill Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 67th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Close (SG18 8BQ) in the last 12 months was 155.9 per 1,000 residents and was 195.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Close (SG18 8BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bonds Lane. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blunham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hitchin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Empire Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Empire Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harrier Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Franklin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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