Stotfold Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Stotfold’s crime rate in May 2025 stood at 3.9 per 1,000 residents, a figure 51.9% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This marked disparity highlights the area’s consistent success in maintaining low crime levels despite seasonal factors such as longer evenings and increased socialising, which typically correlate with higher incidents of public order and anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime mix, accounting for 45.8% of total incidents.8 per 1,000 remains 36% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.8 per 1,000, and public order offences, at 0.4 per 1,000, also lag significantly behind national figures. The seasonal context of May—bank holidays and extended daylight hours—likely contributes to the moderate rise in outdoor-related crimes. The area’s focus on community policing and its relatively small, tightly knit built-up environment may help mitigate conflicts before they escalate. While the rate of violent crime remains a concern, the absence of a corresponding rise in property crime suggests that local efforts to deter theft and vandalism have had a measurable impact. This data underscores Stotfold’s position as a relatively safe area within Central Bedfordshire, where the combination of low population density and proactive community engagement appears to play a role in sustaining lower crime rates.

May 2025 saw a 300% surge in criminal damage and arson, jumping from one to four incidents—a stark outlier in the data. This spike, combined with a 100% increase in drug-related offences, contrasts sharply with the 25% decline in other thefts, which fell from four to three. Violent crimes, though still the most common category, remain 36% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences at 1.8 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.8 per 1,000, is 44% below the national average, reflecting Stotfold’s consistently lower rates of disorderly conduct. The absence of a significant rise in property crimes—only 8 recorded this month—suggests that the area’s focus remains on addressing interpersonal conflicts rather than economic crime. Residents may find the 300% increase in criminal damage and arson particularly noteworthy, as it diverges from the usual pattern of stable or declining rates in this category.

Stotfold's crime rate in May 2025 rose slightly to 3.9 per 1,000 residents, a 4.3% increase from 3.7 per 1,000 in April. This translates to roughly two crimes reported per day across the built-up area, a figure that remains markedly lower than the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 260 residents—a ratio that underscores the area’s relative safety compared to national benchmarks. When scaled to the local population of 12,479, the 48 recorded crimes highlight a consistent pattern of low-level incidents rather than a surge in serious crime. The daily crime count, while stable, may reflect seasonal shifts such as longer evenings and increased socialising, which could temporarily elevate certain types of offences. However, the overall trajectory remains aligned with Stotfold’s historical trend of maintaining a crime rate well below the UK average.