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Crime Rates in Riverfield, ward

Crime Rate

86.2

86.2

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Riverfield (ward) is 86.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Riverfield (ward) is located within Bedford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bedford (borough) is 96.2 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.

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

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Riverfield (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 24.6 3/10
Other theft 14 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.9 3/10
Shoplifting 8.89 3/10
Vehicle crime 8.42 6/10
Public order 6.95 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.98 2/10
Burglary 2.47 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.94 4/10
Other crime 1.53 3/10
Robbery 0.729 2/10
Drugs 0.426 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.422 2/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Riverfield (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 Riverfield (ward), Bedford (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Riverfield
    ward
  • Bedford
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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