Crime in Woburn
Recorded crime in Woburn is 0.8 times the Central Bedfordshire average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 9%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Woburn: about 870 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 3.9/10Weak
- 5-year change
- +9%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the Central Bedfordshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Woburn.
Crime over 5 years
Up 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Woburn, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the Central Bedfordshire average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 42% of the harm here
- Burglary: 33% of the harm here
- Other theft: 8% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 13 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 | 5.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 0.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.2 |
| Other crime | 0.6 |
| Other theft | 6.2 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.9 |
| Public order | 2.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 0.5 |
Postcode districts in Woburn
Nearby towns
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Questions about crime in Woburn
- Is Woburn a safe place to live?
- Woburn scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Central Bedfordshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Woburn?
- Up 9% over 5 years, from 33 recorded crimes a year to 36.
- What is the most common crime in Woburn?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 11 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Woburn compare with Central Bedfordshire?
- Crime severity in Woburn is 0.8 times the Central Bedfordshire average.