Crime Rates in Castle & Newnham, ward
Crime Rate
180
180
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Castle & Newnham (ward) is 180 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Castle & Newnham (ward) is located within Bedford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bedford (borough) is 96 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Castle & Newnham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
- 8/10 or high
- 9/10 or high
Crime rates in Castle & Newnham (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67.4 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23.2 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 16.2 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14.5 | 7/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 9.21 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 9.02 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 8.14 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 6.78 | 6/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 5.47 | 7/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.73 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 2.44 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 2.07 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.83 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Castle & Newnham (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Castle & Newnham (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Castle & Newnham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Castle & Newnham (ward), Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Castle & Newnhamward
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- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026