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Crime in Arlesey

Arlesey had 192 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 64.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 44 Central Bedfordshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% above the middle Central Bedfordshire area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

SG15, Central Bedfordshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Arlesey

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64.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 44Central Bedfordshire rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common67 in 3 months

Month by month

47 Mar 60 Apr 59 May 60 Jun 71 Jul 61 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Arlesey. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6735%
anti-social behaviour6232%
criminal damage1910%
theft147%
public order95%
other crime74%
vehicle crime32%
drugs32%

Arlesey against Central Bedfordshire

TypeArlesey per 1,000Middle Central Bedfordshire areaChange
Violence22.416.4▲ 16%
Burglary0.71.3–
Vehicle crime11.7▼ 77%
Anti-social behaviour20.811▲ 55%
Theft and robbery5.43.2▲ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Letchworth103.5▲ 12%
Henlow72.1▼ 23%
Arlesey64.3▲ 16%
Stotfold63▼ 5%
Fairfield45.2▲ 22%
Lower Stondon27.2▼ 27%
Upper Stondon21.5▼ 17%
See every Central Bedfordshire area ranked on the crime in Central Bedfordshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Arlesey a safe area?

Arlesey had about 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 44 Central Bedfordshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Arlesey?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (67), followed by anti-social behaviour (62) and criminal damage (19).