Crime Rates at Pound Close, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9NQ

Pound Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 201st highest 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 Pound Close (SG18 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% higher than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pound Close (SG18 9NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crown Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tithe Farm Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.