Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Compton Mead area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 871 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 Compton Mead (SG18 8LW) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compton Mead (SG18 8LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boddington Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (4 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 | Other crime | Torquay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boddington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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