What is the crime rate in Clifton? 46 crimes per 1,000 residents
Clifton had 155 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 46 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 1.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was vehicle crime.
- Recorded crimes
- 155
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +1.3%
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
All house prices in CliftonWhat are the most common crimes in Clifton?
Vehicle crime was the most common crime in Clifton, with 54 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (16 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 5.2 per 1,000. 1 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 15 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Clifton?
Crime rose 1.3% on the previous 12 months. 155 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 153 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Clifton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Clifton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Central Bedfordshire.
Clifton vs Henlow
- Clifton
- 46 per 1,000
- Henlow
- 40 per 1,000
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Clifton vs Shefford
- Clifton
- 46 per 1,000
- Shefford
- 67 per 1,000
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Clifton vs Langford
- Clifton
- 46 per 1,000
- Langford
- 35 per 1,000
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Clifton vs Southill
- Clifton
- 46 per 1,000
- Southill
- 26 per 1,000
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Clifton vs Meppershall
- Clifton
- 46 per 1,000
- Meppershall
- 31 per 1,000
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Clifton vs Arlesey
- Clifton
- 46 per 1,000
- Arlesey
- 40 per 1,000
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Is Clifton a safe place to live?
Clifton had 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 1.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was vehicle crime. 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.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Clifton?
Police recorded 27 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Clifton in the 12 months to August 2026, or 8.0 per 1,000 residents. 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 31 October 2026 at 18:58 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Clifton dataset covers 80 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.