Total Crime Rate
54.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 368th 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 Cambridge Close (SG18 9SH) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 177.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Close (SG18 9SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chessum Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flexmore Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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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