Crap Towns / Shefford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Shefford?
The police recorded 18.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Shefford from September 2023 to August 2026, 28% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.6, down from 21.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 21.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 20.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Letchworth | 9.8 km | 19.2 |
| Shefford | – | 18.1 |
| Baldock | 11.4 km | 17.8 |
| Wixams | 11.2 km | 16.5 |
| Hitchin | 10.3 km | 15.4 |
| Sandy | 11.4 km | 13.2 |
| Biggleswade | 7.5 km | 11.4 |
| Arlesey | 5.1 km | 11.1 |
| Stotfold | 7.1 km | 11.0 |
| Flitwick | 11.9 km | 8.7 |
| Ampthill | 11.5 km | 7.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |