What is the crime rate in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden? 68 crimes

Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden had 68 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime was unchanged on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
68
On the previous 12 months
0.0%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 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

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What are the most common crimes in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden, with 29 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.

Recorded crimes in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences29
Other theft19
Public order7
Vehicle crime5
Criminal damage and arson2
Other crime2
Possession of weapons2
Burglary1
Shoplifting1

Is crime going up or down in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden?

Crime was unchanged on the previous 12 months. 68 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 68 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bedford.

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Is Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden a safe place to live?

Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden had 68 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime was unchanged 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 Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden?

Police recorded 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden.

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 4 November 2026 at 05:17 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden dataset covers 39 postcodes.

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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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