Crime Rates in Greyfriars, ward
Crime Rate
406
406
High 8/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Greyfriars (ward) is 406 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Greyfriars (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.
Greyfriars, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Greyfriars (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 144 | 8/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58.2 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 34.5 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 33.1 | 8/10 |
| Other theft | 30.5 | 7/10 |
| Drugs | 21.2 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17.4 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 14.1 | 8/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 8/10 |
| Other crime | 10.3 | 7/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.34 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 8.35 | 7/10 |
| Theft from the person | 7.63 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 6.22 | 8/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Greyfriars (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Greyfriars (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Greyfriars (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 Greyfriars (ward), Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Greyfriarsward
- BedfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026