Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton , and the 301st 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 Willow Road (SG19 2PH) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Road (SG19 2PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Munkman Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Potton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Munkman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennings Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheffield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheffield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jakes View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ridgeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Catherines Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Catherines Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acorn Mews | Under investigation |
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