Crime in Biscot: statistics, rates and trends
698 crimes were recorded in Biscot in the 12 months to August 2026, 61.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (347), anti-social behaviour (76) and vehicle crime (50) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,558th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Biscot | Luton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 698 | 22,028 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 61.4 | 92.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 11,375 | 239,090 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Biscot peaked in the year to August 2019 (1,003 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (657). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 23%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 698 | 61.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 717 | 63.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 657 | 57.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 658 | 57.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 687 | 60.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 832 | 73.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 989 | 86.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,003 | 88.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 905 | 79.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 63 |
| July 2026 | 67 |
| June 2026 | 34 |
| May 2026 | 51 |
| April 2026 | 64 |
| March 2026 | 60 |
| February 2026 | 55 |
| January 2026 | 61 |
| December 2025 | 61 |
| November 2025 | 71 |
| October 2025 | 41 |
| September 2025 | 70 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (76% below) and anti-social behaviour (57% below) were well below it. On the year before, public order fell from 53 to 33 and other theft fell from 45 to 33.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 347 | 30.5 | 34.2 | +13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 6.7 | 15.4 | -21% |
| Vehicle crime | 50 | 4.4 | 5.0 | -24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 | 3.9 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Other theft | 33 | 2.9 | 6.4 | -27% |
| Public order | 33 | 2.9 | 6.7 | -38% |
| Drugs | 28 | 2.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 2.0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other crime | 21 | 1.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.3 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Biscot; the highest is Central, Luton (448.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Barnfield, Luton (45.4).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Biscot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill | 1,180 | 76.8 | +25% |
| High Town | 1,364 | 109.4 | +78% |
| Saints | 809 | 57.9 | -6% |
| Dallow | 872 | 85.7 | +40% |
| Central | 3,706 | 448.8 | +631% |
| Barnfield | 460 | 45.4 | -26% |
| Farley | 2,019 | 117.0 | +91% |
| Round Green | 733 | 64.9 | +6% |
The 10 locations below account for 56% of the crime recorded in Biscot over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Waldeck Road” (73).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Waldeck Road | 73 |
| On or near Supermarket | 54 |
| On or near Highbury Road | 51 |
| On or near Studley Road | 50 |
| On or near Dane Road | 36 |
| On or near Ellenhall Close | 31 |
| On or near Ascot Road | 28 |
| On or near Spencer Road | 25 |
| On or near Argyll Avenue | 21 |
| On or near Holland Road | 20 |
Of the 622 crimes in Biscot with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 76 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 294 | 47.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 176 | 28.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 47 | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 28 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 27 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 16 | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 15 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Biscot has an estimated population of 11,375 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (38%, against 20%), more students (13.7%, against 7.9%) and more unemployed residents (5.8%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Biscot average decile 1.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Biscot | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 25.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 49.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 13.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 29.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 26.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 51.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 35.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Biscot a safe place to live?
Biscot recorded 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,558th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Biscot?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 347 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (76).
Is crime in Biscot going up or down?
Recorded crime in Biscot was down 3% on the year before: 698 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 717 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Biscot?
About 11,375 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.2% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Biscot?
Biscot is policed by Bedfordshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.