31 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Central Bedfordshire

Compare crime rates across all 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Dunstable-Northfields +111.9% trending_up Aspley and Woburn +93.3% trending_up Tithe Farm +68.8% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Houghton Conquest and Haynes -52.2% trending_down Dunstable-Icknield -29.7% trending_down Biggleswade North -26.5% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Tithe Farm	90.3	54	trending_up+68.8%	chevron_right
2	Houghton Hall	89.0	79	trending_down-8.1%	chevron_right
3	Sandy	81.9	76	trending_down-20.8%	chevron_right
4	Leighton Buzzard South	80.6	128	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
5	Dunstable-Northfields	78.7	89	trending_up+111.9%	chevron_right
6	Biggleswade North	76.4	50	trending_down-26.5%	chevron_right
7	Toddington	75.1	57	trending_up+7.5%	chevron_right
8	Parkside	71.9	31	trending_down-20.5%	chevron_right
9	Dunstable-Central	68.1	36	trending_up+24.1%	chevron_right
10	Heath and Reach	64.4	36	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
11	Leighton Buzzard North	63.7	87	trending_up+19.2%	chevron_right
12	Shefford	63.5	66	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
13	Dunstable-Icknield	63.0	71	trending_down-29.7%	chevron_right
14	Caddington	53.2	41	trending_down-19.6%	chevron_right
15	Arlesey	48.0	83	trending_up+20.3%	chevron_right
16	Houghton Conquest and Haynes	47.6	11	trending_down-52.2%	chevron_right
17	Stotfold and Langford	44.1	67	trending_down-10.7%	chevron_right
18	Cranfield and Marston Moretaine	43.5	68	trending_up+15.3%	chevron_right
19	Potton	42.9	26	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
20	Dunstable-Watling	42.5	18	trending_down-18.2%	chevron_right
21	Flitwick	42.4	49	trending_down-9.3%	chevron_right
22	Dunstable-Manshead	41.0	26	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
23	Biggleswade South	40.9	42	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
24	Eaton Bray	39.1	12	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
25	Aspley and Woburn	37.4	29	trending_up+93.3%	chevron_right
26	Silsoe and Shillington	37.0	23	trending_up+4.5%	chevron_right
27	Ampthill	36.6	48	trending_down-22.6%	chevron_right
28	Barton-le-Clay	36.5	11	trending_down-21.4%	chevron_right
29	Linslade	33.1	38	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
30	Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield	30.3	13	trending_up+18.2%	chevron_right
31	Northill	28.5	17	trending_up+13.3%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Central Bedfordshire has the highest crime rate?

Tithe Farm has the highest crime rate in Central Bedfordshire, with 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Central Bedfordshire?

Northill has the lowest crime rate among Central Bedfordshire's wards, with 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Central Bedfordshire have?

Central Bedfordshire has 31 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.