Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Astwood Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Astwood Close (SG19 2SF) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Potton average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Astwood Close (SG19 2SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Munkman Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Potton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennings Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Munkman Close | Under investigation |
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