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Crime Rates in Bedford, local authority district

Crime Rate

97.1

97.1

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Bedford, (local authority district) is 97.1 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 14.6 4/10
Shoplifting 8.9 5/10
Public order 7.04 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.88 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.67 7/10
Other theft 5.73 4/10
Drugs 3.44 5/10
Burglary 3.35 4/10
Other crime 2.45 6/10
Bicycle theft 1.46 6/10
Possession of weapons 1.03 5/10
Robbery 0.923 4/10
Theft from the person 0.572 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 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. Bromham30 low
2. Wootton & Kempston Rural37.1 low
3. Clapham & Oakley37.3 low
4. Sharnbrook41.3 low
5. Putnoe47.2 low
6. Renhold & Ravensden49 low
7. Great Barford54.3 low
8. Wyboston59.4 low
9. Great Denham60 low
10. Biddenham65.1 low
11. Riseley66.7 low
12. Harrold68 low
13. Brickhill68.7 low
14. De Parys69.6 low
15. Wixams & Wilstead77 low
16. Kempston North78.5 low
17. Riverfield85 low
18. Queens Park91.1 low
19. Shortstown92.5 low
20. Kempston South92.7 low
21. Kempston West98.1 low
22. Goldington103 low
23. Kempston Central & East135 medium
24. Kingsbrook150 medium
25. Cauldwell152 medium
26. Harpur170 medium
27. Castle & Newnham179 medium
28. Greyfriars409 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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