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Crime Rates in Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK43 8GB

Crime Rate

42.9

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in your local area is 42.9 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local areas in England and Wales.

The address is located within Bedford (local authority district). Annual total crime rate in Bedford is 96 per thousand population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates by type

Crime type	Rate	Score
Violence and sexual offences	15.1	2/10
Robbery	0	1/10
Possession of weapons	0	1/10
Drugs	2.52	3/10
Burglary	1.89	2/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.57	2/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.05	3/10
Other theft	4.42	3/10
Public order	3.15	2/10
Vehicle crime	3.15	3/10
Bicycle theft	0	1/10
Shoplifting	0	1/10
Theft from the person	0	1/10
Other crime	0	1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population.

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of the local area for a specific crime type compared to other local areas in England and Wales.

A rating of 10/10 indicates that the area has the highest crime rate for this crime type, while a rating of 1/10 means that the area has the lowest crime rate for this crime type.

Crime rates in MK43 8GB and the areas where it resides by year

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Local Area of MK43 8GB
Bedford
local authority
East of England

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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