Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church End area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 871 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 Church End (SG19 2JZ) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower than the Potton average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church End (SG19 2JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Potton Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Potton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tempsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Potton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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