Crime in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Duck Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5Other crime: 1Public order: 1 | 8 |
| On or near Lovelace Meadow Map | Vehicle crime: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Priory Gate Map | Vehicle crime: 5 | 5 |
| On or near George Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Midland Gardens Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Maple Drive Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Possession of weapons: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Hitchin Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Queen Elizabeth Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Axon Paddock Map | Vehicle crime: 2 | 2 |
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Biggleswade, Sandy, Potton and Shefford
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Local Priorities
Community Priority for Area 5:
DRUG RELATED OFFENCES in ARLESEY has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/2237/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.
DRUG RELATED OFFENCES will be the focus of the next 3 months. This is a continuation of the previous priority for the area.
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
Work remains ongoing towards this priority and enforcement action.
Partial closure placed on one property and work ongoing to close another 3 properties.
Actioned: 15 Apr 2026
Community Priority for Area 3:
ASB in BIGGLESWADE town centre has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/2231/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.
ASB will be the focus of the next 3 months. This is a continuation of the previous priority for the area.
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
Main offender given 12 month Youth Rehabilitation Order and 3 month exclusion from BIGGLESWADE amongst other requirements.
Actioned: 15 Apr 2026
Community Priority for Area 4:
OFF ROAD BIKES and DRUG RUNNING in BLUNHAM - OFF ROAD BIKES in and around SANDY/POTTON quarry.
This has been identified as the community priority for this quarter, this has been identified from the Bedfordshire Talking Survey, and crime data. There is a PMP setup on Athena under the reference PMP/3598/25 to support tackling and resolving the problem.
OFF ROAD BIKES/VEHICLE NUISANCE will be the focus of the next 3 months.
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
Latest updates to follow in due course.
Actioned: 15 Apr 2026
Engagement Events
Engagement - BIGGLESWADE Market
other10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Market Square Biggleswade
Family day - CHICKSANDS
other11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Chicksands, Shefford
Potton engagement
other12:00 PM — 6:00 PM
The Coach House, 12 Market Square Sandy
Engagement - Stotfold Co-Op store
other11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Co-op Food - Stotfold - Mulberry Close, Mulberry Close Hitchin
Engagement - HENLOW
other12:15 PM — 1:00 PM
St Mary's Church, Church Road Henlow
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