Stotfold is the second safest small town in Bedfordshire, and is the 33rd safest overall out of Bedfordshire's 127 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stotfold in 2021 was 29 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Bedfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 144% lower than the Bedfordshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stotfold is the 102nd safest small town, and the 4,268th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Stotfold was the worst small town in Bedfordshire for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 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 1 report of bicycle theft during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Bedfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Stotfold are violence and sexual offences, with 158 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 13. This is 28% higher than 2020's figure of 114 offences and a difference of 3.55 from 2020's crime rate of 9. Stotfold's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Bedfordshire
146% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
167% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Stotfold is 146% lower than the East of England and 167% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stotfold represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 356 |
| 2020 | 29 | 355 |
| 2019 | 35 | 438 |
| 2018 | 30 | 372 |
| 2017 | 26 | 327 |
| 2016 | 22 | 269 |
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| Stotfold | Bedfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 140 | 11.28 | 13,679 | 20.27 | 80% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.16 | 722 | 1.07 | 569% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 2.34 | 2,489 | 3.69 | 58% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 37 | 2.98 | 4,609 | 6.83 | 129% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.48 | 1,639 | 2.43 | 406% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.73 | 1,033 | 1.53 | 110% safer |
| Other Theft | 21 | 1.69 | 3,675 | 5.44 | 222% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 497 | 0.74 | 825% safer |
| Public Order | 34 | 2.74 | 5,283 | 7.83 | 186% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.24 | 482 | 0.71 | 196% safer |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 1.53 | 2,693 | 3.99 | 161% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 374 | 0.55 | 588% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 36 | 2.90 | 4,524 | 6.70 | 131% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 158 | 12.73 | 19,194 | 28.44 | 123% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill | 238 | 27.95 | 2.6% safer |
| Stotfold | 356 | 28.68 | - |
| Brickhill | 345 | 42.94 | 33% more dangerous |
| Flitwick | 631 | 46.49 | 38% more dangerous |
| Biggleswade | 1,120 | 51.68 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sandy | 694 | 54.98 | 48% more dangerous |
| Houghton Regis | 1,241 | 63.33 | 55% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Arlesry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Arlesey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mulberry Close | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Charlotte Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Daisy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Peggles Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dickens Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Edison Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near North Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Copperfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Walnut Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grange Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fennel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Arlesey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Salisbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hitchin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Melbourne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 0.97 | 0.40 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.08 | 0.56 | 1.0 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.64 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | - | 0.08 | 0.08 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.16 | - | - | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 12 | 9 | 13 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Stotfold that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Park | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.49 |
| St Mary's Church | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stotfold | 28.68 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 57% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 65% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 68% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 74% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 77% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 78% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 78% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 81% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stotfold | 360 | 29 | First |
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% |
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