Crime Rates at Sorrell Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8WB

Sorrell Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 65th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sorrell Way (SG18 8WB) in the last 12 months was 157.3 per 1,000 residents and was 197.7% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sorrell Way (SG18 8WB), 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 (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.