Crime Rates in Bedford, local authority district
Crime Rate
96
96
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Bedford, (local authority district) is 96 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.7 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 8.24 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.76 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 6.75 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.22 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 5.83 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 3.87 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 3.09 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 2.37 | 6/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.47 | 6/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 0.999 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.572 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Bedford (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Bedford (local authority district).
The figures in black 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)
- BedfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Bedford (local authority district)
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 name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Bromham | 31.3 low |
| 2. Wootton & Kempston Rural | 37.4 low |
| 3. Clapham & Oakley | 39.1 low |
| 4. Sharnbrook | 43 low |
| 5. Putnoe | 44.7 low |
| 6. Renhold & Ravensden | 53.2 low |
| 7. Great Barford | 53.8 low |
| 8. Great Denham | 59.9 low |
| 9. Wyboston | 61.3 low |
| 10. Riseley | 64 low |
| 11. Biddenham | 65.4 low |
| 12. Harrold | 67.5 low |
| 13. De Parys | 70.2 low |
| 14. Brickhill | 72.2 low |
| 15. Kempston North | 72.8 low |
| 16. Wixams & Wilstead | 73.1 low |
| 17. Riverfield | 83.5 low |
| 18. Queens Park | 84 low |
| 19. Kempston South | 92.2 low |
| 20. Kempston West | 95.1 low |
| 21. Shortstown | 95.9 low |
| 22. Goldington | 104 low |
| 23. Kempston Central & East | 133 medium |
| 24. Cauldwell | 145 medium |
| 25. Kingsbrook | 151 medium |
| 26. Harpur | 164 medium |
| 27. Castle & Newnham | 180 medium |
| 28. Greyfriars | 406 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026