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Burglary Rates in Potton

Central Bedfordshire, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

23

2.27 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

780

76.8 per 1,000 residents

33% below the UK average15% below the East of England regional average

How does Potton rank?

Within Central Bedfordshire

16 of 31 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

40th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
4
1
1
4
7
1
2
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
370
47%
Other Crime
157
20%
Anti-social Behaviour
151
19%
Vehicle Crime
38
5%
Drug Offences
33
4%
Burglary
23
3%
Shoplifting
4
1%
Theft from Person
3
0%
Robbery
1
0%

Property mix in Potton

Source: Census 2021 · 4,289 households

Detached 40%Semi-detached 34%Terraced 18%Flats 7%

The most common property type in Potton is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.