Total Crime Rate

25.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 25.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 10.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Walnut Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Arlesey & Fairfield , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 874 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 Walnut Close (SG5 4PX) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 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 Walnut Close (SG5 4PX), the main crime hotspot is near Vaughan Road. Police recorded 19 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 Walnut Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mowbray Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vaughan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Vaughan Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other crime Vaughan Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other crime Vaughan Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kingsway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barndell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blacksmith Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Mowbrays Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Mowbrays Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Upperstone Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Netherstones Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Walnut Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crofts Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Home Close —
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Data Sources

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