Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Rowlands area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 130th 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 The Rowlands (SG18 8NY) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rowlands (SG18 8NY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 13 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 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Violet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rowlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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