What is the crime rate in Podington? 27 crimes
Podington had 27 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 28.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 27
- On the previous 12 months
- +28.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in PodingtonWhat are the most common crimes in Podington?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Podington, with 10 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Podington?
Crime rose 28.6% on the previous 12 months. 27 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 21 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Podington compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Podington compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bedford.
Podington vs Wymington
- Podington
- No crime rate
- Wymington
- 125 per 1,000
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Podington vs Odell
- Podington
- No crime rate
- Odell
- No crime rate
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Podington vs Knotting and Souldrop
- Podington
- No crime rate
- Knotting and Souldrop
- No crime rate
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Podington vs Harrold
- Podington
- No crime rate
- Harrold
- 41 per 1,000
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Podington vs Sharnbrook
- Podington
- No crime rate
- Sharnbrook
- 46 per 1,000
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Podington vs Felmersham
- Podington
- No crime rate
- Felmersham
- No crime rate
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Is Podington a safe place to live?
Podington had 27 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 28.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Podington?
Police recorded 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Podington in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:29 with the latest Land Registry data (November 2025). The Podington dataset covers 46 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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