Crime in Stotfold: statistics, rates and trends
664 crimes were recorded in Stotfold in the 12 months to August 2026, 48.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Stotfold at a glance
- Crime trends in Stotfold
- Types of crime in Stotfold
- Stotfold compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Stotfold
- Streets with the most crime in Stotfold
- What happened after crimes were reported in Stotfold
- Demographics of Stotfold
- Questions about crime in Stotfold
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (248), anti-social behaviour (161) and other theft (57) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,178th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Stotfold | Central Bedfordshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 664 | 19,387 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 48.5 | 61.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 13,704 | 315,877 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Stotfold of any year here (664 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 31%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 664 | 48.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 618 | 45.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 635 | 46.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 607 | 44.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 555 | 40.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 531 | 38.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 558 | 40.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 594 | 43.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 508 | 37.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 52 |
| July 2026 | 70 |
| June 2026 | 59 |
| May 2026 | 66 |
| April 2026 | 64 |
| March 2026 | 47 |
| February 2026 | 58 |
| January 2026 | 41 |
| December 2025 | 51 |
| November 2025 | 51 |
| October 2025 | 65 |
| September 2025 | 40 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and vehicle crime (60% below) and public order (56% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 44 to 57 and criminal damage and arson rose from 37 to 43.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 248 | 18.1 | 34.2 | -8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 161 | 11.7 | 15.4 | +7% |
| Other theft | 57 | 4.2 | 6.4 | +30% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 43 | 3.1 | 6.7 | +16% |
| Public order | 40 | 2.9 | 6.7 | +5% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 2.0 | 5.0 | +8% |
| Drugs | 23 | 1.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 19 | 1.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 1.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.9 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Stotfold; the highest is Stevenage (115.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Barton-le-Clay (39.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Stotfold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey | 368 | 57.8 | +19% |
| Letchworth | 2,848 | 84.7 | +75% |
| Baldock | 806 | 75.2 | +55% |
| Hitchin | 2,533 | 69.9 | +44% |
| Shefford | 593 | 70.5 | +45% |
| Biggleswade | 1,573 | 67.4 | +39% |
| Stevenage | 10,934 | 115.1 | +138% |
| Barton-le-Clay | 198 | 39.4 | -19% |
Stotfold is the one area listed within Stotfold, with 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stotfold | Neighbourhood | 9,039 | 496 | 54.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 33% of the crime recorded in Stotfold over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Arlesry Road” (39).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Arlesry Road | 39 |
| On or near Vaughan Road | 31 |
| On or near Salisbury Close | 27 |
| On or near Parking Area | 26 |
| On or near Astwick Road | 22 |
| On or near Drovers Lane | 18 |
| On or near Astwick Services | 16 |
| On or near Supermarket | 15 |
| On or near Regent Gardens | 14 |
| On or near Comfrey Road | 12 |
Of the 503 crimes in Stotfold with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 161 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 205 | 40.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 162 | 32.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 52 | 10.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 21 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 17 | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 15 | 3.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 6 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Stotfold has an estimated population of 13,704 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (7.3%, against 23.3%), less private renting (11%, against 20%) and fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stotfold average decile 8.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Stotfold | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 68.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 36.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 7.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 77.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Stotfold a safe place to live?
Stotfold recorded 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,178th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Stotfold?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 248 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (161).
Is crime in Stotfold going up or down?
Recorded crime in Stotfold was up 7% on the year before: 664 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 618 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Stotfold?
About 13,704 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Stotfold?
Stotfold is policed by Bedfordshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.