Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 431st 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 Cambridge Road (SG18 9PR) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (51.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Road (SG18 9PR), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside Gardens. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arlesey & Fairfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Flexmore Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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