Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LU7 · Central Bedfordshire
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SG17 · Central Bedfordshire
105
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shefford has less crime — 105 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Leighton-Linslade saw somewhat more crime than Shefford in April 2026 (155 vs 105 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leighton-Linslade sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28), while Shefford has more Vehicle crime (28). 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 Leighton-Linslade — 105 vs 155 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leighton-Linslade saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Shefford had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Shefford recorded fewer total crimes (105 vs 155).