Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SG18 · Central Bedfordshire
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SG17 · Central Bedfordshire
105
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shefford has less crime — 105 vs 106 incidents in April 2026.
Biggleswade and Shefford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 106 and 105 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biggleswade sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (24), while Shefford has more Shoplifting (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shefford recorded fewer crimes than Biggleswade — 105 vs 106 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Biggleswade saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Shefford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Shefford recorded fewer total crimes (105 vs 106).