What is the crime rate in Tempsford? 31 crimes

Tempsford had 31 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 fell 32.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
31
On the previous 12 months
−32.6%

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

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What are the most common crimes in Tempsford?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Tempsford, with 17 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Tempsford by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences17
Criminal damage and arson4
Drugs3
Other theft3
Other crime2
Public order1
Shoplifting1

Is crime going up or down in Tempsford?

Crime fell 32.6% on the previous 12 months. 31 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 46 in the 12 months before.

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

How does crime in Tempsford compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Tempsford compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Central Bedfordshire.

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Is Tempsford a safe place to live?

Tempsford had 31 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 32.6% 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 Tempsford?

Police recorded 13 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Tempsford in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Tempsford?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Tempsford.

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 (May 2026). The Tempsford dataset covers 27 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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