Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ribble Mead area has the 35th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 311th 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 Ribble Mead (SG18 8NN) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ribble Mead (SG18 8NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chervil Close (9 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 | Kennet Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mersey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tansey End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venus Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutherford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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