Total Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsley Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 33rd 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 Kingsley Avenue (SG5 4FX) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Arlesey & Fairfield average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsley Avenue (SG5 4FX), the main crime hotspot is near Kipling Crescent. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arlesey & Fairfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightingale Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Palmerston Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kipling Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nickleby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dickens Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salisbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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