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Crime Rates in Castle & Newnham, ward

Crime Rate

167

167

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Castle & Newnham (ward) is 167 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 96.4 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 62.7 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 21.9 5/10
Public order 15.7 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 13.8 7/10
Vehicle crime 10.4 7/10
Drugs 8.13 6/10
Shoplifting 7.85 3/10
Other theft 6.85 4/10
Burglary 6.57 6/10
Bicycle theft 4.98 7/10
Possession of weapons 2.73 6/10
Robbery 2.03 5/10
Other crime 1.99 3/10
Theft from the person 1.63 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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