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Crime Rates in Greyfriars, ward

Crime Rate

399

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Greyfriars (ward) is 399 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 96.5 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.

Greyfriars, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

7/10 or high
8/10 or high

Crime rates in Greyfriars (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 143 8/10

Anti-social behaviour 53.5 7/10

Shoplifting 35.2 5/10

Public order 33.5 8/10

Other theft 28.1 7/10

Drugs 18.8 7/10

Criminal damage and arson 16.2 7/10

Burglary 15.3 8/10

Vehicle crime 12.2 7/10

Other crime 11.8 7/10

Bicycle theft 11.4 8/10

Theft from the person 7.86 4/10

Robbery 7.4 6/10

Possession of weapons 4.77 7/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Greyfriars (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Greyfriars (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Greyfriars
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Bedford
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Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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