Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 310th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SG18 8EF) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% higher than the Biggleswade East average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SG18 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Magnolia Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Biggleswade East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rowlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Violet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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