Total Crime Rate

72.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.2 7/10
  • Public order 8.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • Drugs 2.1 1/10
  • Robbery 2.1 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Astwick Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Astwick Road (SG5 4AP) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astwick Road (SG5 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Drovers Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Astwick Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blacksmith Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Mowbrays Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mowbray Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Drovers Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elder Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Mowbrays Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Drovers Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Netherstones Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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