Burglary Rates in Shortstown

Bedford, East of England, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

3.82 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

692

91.3 per 1,000 residents

13% above the UK average43% above the East of England regional average

How does Shortstown rank?

Within Bedford

8 of 28 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

72th percentile

Safer 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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Nov 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

211

30%

Other Crime

138

20%

Anti-social Behaviour

137

20%

Shoplifting

102

15%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Shortstown

Source: Census 2021 · 2,999 households

Detached 31%Semi-detached 38%Terraced 22%Flats 10%

The most common property type in Shortstown is Semi-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.