Crap Towns / Potton / Crime

How much crime is there in Potton?

The police recorded 37.5 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Potton from September 2023 to August 2026, 51% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 15.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 35.8, down from 36.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202436.178.6
September 2024 to August 202540.577.4
September 2025 to August 202635.873.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences15.934.1
Criminal damage and arson4.97.0
Other theft3.65.4
Vehicle crime3.53.8
Public order3.46.6
Other crime1.82.0
Burglary1.53.1
Drugs1.52.4
Shoplifting0.77.1
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Robbery0.20.6
Theft from the person0.10.4
Bicycle theft0.10.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Shefford12.9 km79.9
Letchworth16.6 km65.6
Baldock15.9 km61.9
Sandy5.4 km61.0
St Neots11.2 km58.9
Biggleswade5.5 km55.2
Cambourne14.0 km50.7
Royston15.7 km44.1
Arlesey13.1 km42.3
Potton–37.5
Stotfold12.7 km33.8
The typical town–76.2