Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sage Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East , and the 368th 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 Sage Close (SG18 8WH) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% lower than the Biggleswade East average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sage Close (SG18 8WH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Tansey End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennet Drive | 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mersey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venus Avenue | — |
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