Crime Rate in Potton, ward

Potton has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire district and the 2916th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 458th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Potton in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% lower than the Central Bedfordshire district average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Potton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 176 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 203 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Potton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near High Street, with 29 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Potton Road (17 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.