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Crime Rates in Castle & Newnham, ward

Crime Rate

181

181

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Castle & Newnham (ward) is 181 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 96.2 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 65 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 25.2 5/10
Public order 16.7 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 15.2 7/10
Vehicle crime 10.2 6/10
Other theft 10.1 5/10
Drugs 8.55 5/10
Shoplifting 8.19 3/10
Burglary 7.03 6/10
Bicycle theft 5.25 6/10
Theft from the person 2.41 3/10
Possession of weapons 2.41 6/10
Robbery 2.37 4/10
Other crime 2.02 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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