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Crime Rates in Castle & Newnham, ward

Crime Rate

197

197

Average 6/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Castle & Newnham (ward) is 197 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 98.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium 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
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Castle & Newnham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 65.7 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 34.3 6/10
Public order 15.3 6/10
Other theft 12.6 5/10
Shoplifting 12 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 12 6/10
Burglary 11.6 7/10
Vehicle crime 10.7 6/10
Drugs 9.39 6/10
Bicycle theft 5.37 6/10
Theft from the person 2.94 3/10
Possession of weapons 2.48 6/10
Robbery 1.74 4/10
Other crime 1.34 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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 crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Castle & Newnham
    ward
  • Bedford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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