Crime Rate in Clifton, Henlow & Langford, ward

Clifton, Henlow & Langford has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire district and the 2450th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 376th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Clifton, Henlow & Langford in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Central Bedfordshire district average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Clifton, Henlow & Langford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 286 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 343 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Clifton, Henlow & Langford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Honeybee Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.