Crime in Potton
Recorded crime in Potton is 0.9 times the Central Bedfordshire average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Potton: about 5,677 residents in 5 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 4.7/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −21%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.9×the Central Bedfordshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Potton.
Crime over 5 years
Down 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Potton, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the Central Bedfordshire average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
- Burglary: 26% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 16 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 4.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.0 |
| Drugs | 0.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 3.9 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 |
| Public order | 4.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 |
Postcode districts in Potton
Nearby towns
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Questions about crime in Potton
- Is Potton a safe place to live?
- Potton scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Central Bedfordshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Potton?
- Down 21% over 5 years, from 253 recorded crimes a year to 200.
- What is the most common crime in Potton?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Potton compare with Central Bedfordshire?
- Crime severity in Potton is 0.9 times the Central Bedfordshire average.