WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Bedfordshire Police Police

Crime in Stotfold and Langford, Central Bedfordshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Stotfold and Langford, localized within Central Bedfordshire.

Total Crimes

94
trending_up +40.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

45.51per 1k
trending_up +3.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

16,129

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences37
Anti-social Behaviour17
Criminal Damage & Arson10
Other Theft6
Other Crime5
Vehicle Crime5
Drug Offences5
Public Order3
Bicycle Theft3
Burglary1
Shoplifting1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Norton Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 8
8
On or near Honeybee Close Map
Other theft: 2Public order: 1Possession of weapons: 1
4
On or near Campion Edge Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1Other crime: 1
4
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Steamer Croft Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1Other theft: 1
4
On or near The Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Vaughan Road Map
Other crime: 3
3
On or near St Olives Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Station Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Arlesry Road Map
Bicycle theft: 2
2

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Local Rank

#15safest in Central Bedfordshire

City Average

58.76per 1k

Local Policing

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

JUN27

Engagement - BIGGLESWADE Market

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Market Square Biggleswade

JUN27

Family day - CHICKSANDS

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11:00 AM — 4:00 PM

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Chicksands, Shefford

JUN27

Potton engagement

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12:00 PM — 6:00 PM

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The Coach House, 12 Market Square Sandy

JUN28

Engagement - Stotfold Co-Op store

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11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Co-op Food - Stotfold - Mulberry Close, Mulberry Close Hitchin

JUN28

Engagement - HENLOW

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12:15 PM — 1:00 PM

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St Mary's Church, Church Road Henlow

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