Crime in Biggleswade: statistics, rates and trends

1,547 crimes were recorded in Biggleswade in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 492 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Biggleswade has the 851st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Biggleswade was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,692 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (1,332). Over the whole period it rose 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Biggleswade over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+61%) and shoplifting (+30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Biggleswade

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Biggleswade recorded 492 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 31.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Biggleswade

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Biggleswade recorded 284 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 18.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Biggleswade

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Biggleswade recorded 185 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 12.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Biggleswade

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Biggleswade recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 61% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Biggleswade

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Biggleswade recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Biggleswade

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Biggleswade recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Biggleswade

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Biggleswade recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Biggleswade

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Biggleswade recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Biggleswade

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Biggleswade recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Biggleswade

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Biggleswade recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Biggleswade

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Biggleswade recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 475% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Biggleswade

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Biggleswade recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Biggleswade

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Biggleswade recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Biggleswade

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Biggleswade recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Biggleswade, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Biggleswade.

2 areas within Biggleswade, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Biggleswade West had the highest rate (76.7 per 1,000) and Biggleswade East the lowest (49.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Biggleswade over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Biggleswade over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Biggleswade has an estimated population of 23,352. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Biggleswade sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Biggleswade. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.