Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Planets Way area has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 373rd lowest 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 Planets Way (SG18 8FD) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% lower than the Biggleswade East average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Planets Way (SG18 8FD), the main crime hotspot is near Sullivan Court. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Biggleswade East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutherford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbens Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Somerville Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mersey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venus Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blackburn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delius Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erlensee Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sullivan Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sullivan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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