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Crime Rates in Shortstown, ward

Crime Rate

82.9

82.9

Low 4/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Shortstown (ward) is 82.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Shortstown (ward) is located within Bedford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bedford (borough) is 97.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Shortstown, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Shortstown (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 29.7 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 18.4 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.81 4/10
Public order 6.8 4/10
Vehicle crime 5.72 4/10
Shoplifting 4.07 3/10
Other theft 3.29 2/10
Burglary 2.97 3/10
Other crime 1.75 3/10
Drugs 1.31 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.1 5/10
Bicycle theft 0.867 2/10
Robbery 0.0819 2/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Shortstown (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Shortstown (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Shortstown (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Shortstown (ward), Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Shortstown
    ward
  • Bedford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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