Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Honeybee Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 355th highest crime rate of 874 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 Honeybee Close (SG18 9PY) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Honeybee Close (SG18 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Honeybee Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Honeybee Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Honeybee Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mill Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tithe Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeybee Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Honeybee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Honeybee Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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