Crime Rates in Harpur, ward
Crime Rate
164
164
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Harpur (ward) is 164 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.
Harpur (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.
Harpur, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Harpur (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70.5 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24.2 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 11.5 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.6 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.81 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 8.23 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 8.11 | 7/10 |
| Drugs | 6.08 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 4.51 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.16 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 2.25 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.03 | 6/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.03 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.13 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Harpur (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Harpur (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Harpur (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 Harpur (ward), Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Harpurward
- BedfordLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026