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Crime Rates in Castle & Newnham, ward

Crime Rate

179

179

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Castle & Newnham (ward) is 179 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 97.1 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

Crime rates in Castle & Newnham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 66.1 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 22.7 5/10
Public order 17.2 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 15 6/10
Vehicle crime 11.3 7/10
Drugs 8.55 5/10
Shoplifting 8.49 3/10
Other theft 8 4/10
Burglary 7.04 6/10
Bicycle theft 5.12 7/10
Possession of weapons 2.73 6/10
Robbery 2.29 4/10
Other crime 2.13 4/10
Theft from the person 1.89 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Castle & Newnham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Castle & Newnham (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Castle & Newnham
    ward
  • Bedford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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