Total Crime Rate

14.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South View area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 104th 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 South View (SG18 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South View (SG18 8BZ), 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.

Crime Over Time in South View area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Close
Apr 2026Burglary Franklin Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Harrier Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Empire Close
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Empire Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hitchin Street
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blunham Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Berkeley Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Palace Street
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brunel Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brunel Drive Awaiting court outcome

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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