Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 250th highest crime rate of 874 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 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% higher than the Biggleswade East average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% 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 Violet Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Margarets Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Violet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sorrell Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buttercup Mead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Margarets Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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