Stotfold Crime Overview
Stotfold is the second safest small town in Bedfordshire, and is the 39th safest overall out of Bedfordshire's 127 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stotfold in 2020 was 29 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Bedfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 152% lower than the Bedfordshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stotfold is the 103rd safest small town, and the 4,608th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2019, Stotfold was the worst small town in Bedfordshire for burglary, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2019 was also a bad month for Stotfold residents, when it was Bedfordshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents. Stotfold recorded 3 reports of bicycle theft during May 2018, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Bedfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Stotfold are violence and sexual offences, with 114 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 9. This is 30% lower than 2019's figure of 148 offences and a difference of 2.74 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Stotfold's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
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See how Stotfold shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stotfold and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stotfold Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Stotfold This Year
| Stotfold | Bedfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 181 | 14.58 | 14,995 | 22.22 | 52% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.40 | 988 | 1.46 | 265% safer |
| Burglary | 32 | 2.58 | 3,497 | 5.18 | 101% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 47 | 3.79 | 4,944 | 7.32 | 93% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.05 | 1,657 | 2.45 | 133% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.64 | 1,039 | 1.54 | 141% safer |
| Other Theft | 31 | 2.50 | 3,881 | 5.75 | 130% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 329 | 0.49 | 512% safer |
| Public Order | 32 | 2.58 | 5,103 | 7.56 | 193% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.16 | 597 | 0.88 | 450% safer |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.58 | 2,504 | 3.71 | 44% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 38 | 3.06 | 5,613 | 8.32 | 172% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 114 | 9.18 | 18,031 | 26.71 | 191% safer |
Crime in Stotfold Compared To Bedfordshire
Stotfold Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill | 201 | 25.02 | 14% safer |
| Stotfold | 355 | 28.60 | - |
| Ampthill | 268 | 31.47 | 9% more dangerous |
| Flitwick | 603 | 44.43 | 36% more dangerous |
| Biggleswade | 1,170 | 53.98 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sandy | 827 | 65.52 | 56% more dangerous |
| Houghton Regis | 1,334 | 68.07 | 58% more dangerous |
Stotfold Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.56 | 1.3 | 0.97 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.7 | 3.7 | 5 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.24 | 0.08 | 0.56 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | - | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | 0.08 | - | 0.08 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stotfold's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Stotfold to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stotfold | 28.60 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 58% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 63% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 66% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 71% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 72% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 73% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 78% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 79% more dangerous |
Crime in Stotfold's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stotfold | 358 | 29 | First |
Crime in Stotfold During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stotfold change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Stotfold saw a 600% increase in vehicle crime. Stotfold saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -38% | -10% | +111% | +40% | -23% | +11% | +10% | -59% | +107% | -6% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -33% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -60% | -40% | -60% | -67% | +20% | -60% | -80% | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -43% | -83% | -33% | -67% | - | +200% | -67% | - | +200% | - |
| Drugs | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | -25% | -67% | +33% | -40% | -25% | +25% | -50% | +50% | -75% |
| Public Order | +50% | +150% | +50% | -33% | -25% | +50% | +25% | -33% | - | -67% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | +50% | +20% | - | - | - | - | - | +250% | -67% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -55% | - | - | -75% | -80% | +100% | +100% | +600% | +250% | -25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +43% | -33% | +10% | -7% | -78% | +9% | -47% | -50% | -57% | -6% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stotfold
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Stotfold's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021