WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Bedfordshire Police Police

Crime in Biggleswade North, Central Bedfordshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Biggleswade North, localized within Central Bedfordshire.

Total Crimes

67
trending_up +34.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

77.88per 1k
trending_up +1.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,888

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour24
Violence & Sexual Offences22
Other Theft4
Public Order4
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Other Crime3
Burglary2
Vehicle Crime2
Drug Offences1
Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Church Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1Public order: 1
5
On or near Reynolds Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2
4
On or near Rouse Place Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
4
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3
3
On or near High Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Burglary: 1
3
On or near Sullivan Court Map
Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1
2
On or near Ash Road Map
Other crime: 2
2
On or near Wells Court Map
Public order: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Lawnside Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Shuttleworth Court Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2

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Safety comparison within Central Bedfordshire district.

Local Rank

#27safest in Central Bedfordshire

City Average

58.76per 1k

Local Policing

Biggleswade, Sandy, Potton and Shefford

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Local Priorities

Community Priority for Area 5:

DRUG RELATED OFFENCES in ARLESEY has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/2237/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.

DRUG RELATED OFFENCES will be the focus of the next 3 months. This is a continuation of the previous priority for the area.

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Work remains ongoing towards this priority and enforcement action.
Partial closure placed on one property and work ongoing to close another 3 properties.

Actioned: 15 Apr 2026

Community Priority for Area 3:

ASB in BIGGLESWADE town centre has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/2231/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.

ASB will be the focus of the next 3 months. This is a continuation of the previous priority for the area.

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Main offender given 12 month Youth Rehabilitation Order and 3 month exclusion from BIGGLESWADE amongst other requirements.

Actioned: 15 Apr 2026

Community Priority for Area 4:

OFF ROAD BIKES and DRUG RUNNING in BLUNHAM - OFF ROAD BIKES in and around SANDY/POTTON quarry.

This has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/3598/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.

OFF ROAD BIKES/VEHICLE NUISANCE will be the focus of the next 3 months.

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Latest updates to follow in due course.

Actioned: 15 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUN25

Engagement - BIGGLESWADE Market square

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Market Square Biggleswade

JUN27

Engagement - BIGGLESWADE Market

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Market Square Biggleswade

JUN27

Family day - CHICKSANDS

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11:00 AM — 4:00 PM

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Chicksands, Shefford

JUN27

Potton engagement

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12:00 PM — 6:00 PM

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The Coach House, 12 Market Square Sandy

JUN28

Engagement - Stotfold Co-Op store

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11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Co-op Food - Stotfold - Mulberry Close, Mulberry Close Hitchin

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