Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dene Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northill , and the 434th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dene Way (SG18 9DL) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Northill average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dene Way (SG18 9DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Crescent, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dene Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pound Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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