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Crime Rates in Bedford, local authority district

Crime Rate

96.4

96.4

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Bedford, (local authority district) is 96.4 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Bedford (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 34 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 14.5 4/10
Shoplifting 8.61 5/10
Public order 6.9 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.82 4/10
Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
Other theft 5.9 4/10
Drugs 3.57 5/10
Burglary 3.18 4/10
Other crime 2.33 6/10
Bicycle theft 1.46 6/10
Possession of weapons 1.07 6/10
Robbery 0.983 4/10
Theft from the person 0.578 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Bedford (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Bedford (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Bedford (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Bedford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Bedford (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Bedford (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Bromham28.1 low
2. Wootton & Kempston Rural33.6 low
3. Clapham & Oakley35.6 low
4. Sharnbrook37.1 low
5. Putnoe43.3 low
6. Renhold & Ravensden45.3 low
7. Great Barford49.1 low
8. Wyboston55.6 low
9. Great Denham55.8 low
10. Biddenham61.1 low
11. Riseley61.6 low
12. Harrold62.1 low
13. De Parys64.7 low
14. Brickhill65 low
15. Wixams & Wilstead70.6 low
16. Kempston North71.7 low
17. Riverfield75.3 low
18. Queens Park81.3 low
19. Kempston South83.9 low
20. Shortstown86 low
21. Kempston West91 low
22. Goldington94.8 low
23. Kempston Central & East125 medium
24. Kingsbrook139 medium
25. Cauldwell139 medium
26. Harpur154 medium
27. Castle & Newnham167 medium
28. Greyfriars379 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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