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BiggleswadeTown

Crime in Biggleswade

Recorded crime in Biggleswade is about the Central Bedfordshire average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Biggleswade: about 18,027 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
−4%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Central Bedfordshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Central Bedfordshire 005C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 005A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 005B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 006B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 005D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 005F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 005E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 006J: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 004A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 006A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 004B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 006G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 006E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 006H: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 006F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCentral Bedfordshire 004D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCentral Bedfordshire 006I: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Biggleswade.

Crime over 5 years

Down 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Biggleswade, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,038 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,038Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 955 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023955Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 962 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024962Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 866 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025866Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 991 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026991

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Central Bedfordshire average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 14 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary3.2
Violence and sexual offences19.4
Drugs1.2
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.0
Other theft4.1
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime4.5
Criminal damage and arson5.3
Public order4.6
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting8.0

Postcode districts in Biggleswade

Nearby towns

Council: Central Bedfordshire

Questions about crime in Biggleswade

Is Biggleswade a safe place to live?
Biggleswade scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Central Bedfordshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Biggleswade?
Down 4% over 5 years, from 1,038 recorded crimes a year to 991.
What is the most common crime in Biggleswade?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Biggleswade compare with Central Bedfordshire?
Crime severity in Biggleswade is about the Central Bedfordshire average.