Burglary Rates in Shefford

Central Bedfordshire, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

1.02 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

666

68.2 per 1,000 residents

70% below the UK average62% below the East of England regional average

How does Shefford rank?

Within Central Bedfordshire

29 of 31 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

11th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

207

31%

Other Crime

145

22%

Shoplifting

129

19%

Anti-social Behaviour

111

17%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Shefford

Source: Census 2021 · 3,785 households

Detached 32%Semi-detached 26%Terraced 28%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Shefford 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.