Crap Towns / Biggleswade / Crime

How much crime is there in Biggleswade?

The police recorded 55.2 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Biggleswade from September 2023 to August 2026, 28% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 22.5. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 57.1, down from 59.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202459.378.6
September 2024 to August 202549.377.4
September 2025 to August 202657.173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences22.534.1
Shoplifting7.77.1
Other theft5.15.4
Criminal damage and arson4.67.0
Public order4.36.6
Vehicle crime4.23.8
Burglary2.13.1
Other crime1.62.0
Drugs1.42.4
Robbery0.70.6
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Theft from the person0.40.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Bedford15.4 km106
Shefford7.5 km79.9
Letchworth11.8 km65.6
Wixams15.1 km62.7
Baldock11.8 km61.9
Sandy6.5 km61.0
Biggleswade–55.2
Hitchin14.7 km54.6
Arlesey7.7 km42.3
Potton5.5 km37.5
Stotfold7.8 km33.8
The typical town–76.2