Total Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.1 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Rowlands area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 114th lowest 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 The Rowlands (SG18 8NY) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Rowlands (SG18 8NY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Rowlands area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Margarets Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Violet Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Violet Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Violet Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Violet Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Violet Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Courtlands Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Margarets Gardens Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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