Crap Towns / Shefford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Shefford?
The police recorded 5.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Shefford from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.1, down from 7.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock | 11.4 km | 6.6 |
| Letchworth | 9.8 km | 6.5 |
| Shefford | – | 5.8 |
| Wixams | 11.2 km | 5.7 |
| Sandy | 11.4 km | 5.6 |
| Hitchin | 10.3 km | 5.0 |
| Biggleswade | 7.5 km | 4.6 |
| Arlesey | 5.1 km | 4.0 |
| Flitwick | 11.9 km | 3.9 |
| Ampthill | 11.5 km | 3.2 |
| Stotfold | 7.1 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |