Crime Rate in Stotfold, ward

Stotfold has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire district and the 2464th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 378th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Stotfold in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Central Bedfordshire district average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Stotfold’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 224 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 262 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Stotfold ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Coppice Mead. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.