Crime Rate in Biddenham, ward

Biddenham has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 wards in Bedford district and the 3507th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 406th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Biddenham in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Bedford district average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Biddenham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 83 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Biddenham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Greenkeepers Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.