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Crime Rates in Clapham & Oakley, ward

Crime Rate

39.1

39.1

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Clapham & Oakley (ward) is 39.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Clapham & Oakley (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.

Clapham & Oakley, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Clapham & Oakley (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
14.32/10
Criminal damage and arson
11.66/10
Anti-social behaviour
4.842/10
Vehicle crime
2.652/10
Public order
1.811/10
Burglary
1.142/10
Other theft
1.121/10
Other crime
0.8341/10
Possession of weapons
0.4352/10
Drugs
0.291/10
Robbery
0.1332/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Shoplifting
01/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Clapham & Oakley (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Clapham & Oakley (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Clapham & Oakley (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 Clapham & Oakley (ward), Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Clapham & Oakley
    ward
  • Bedford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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