Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Andrews Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 364th lowest 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 St Andrews Way (SG18 9QL) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Way (SG18 9QL), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tithe Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Road | 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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