Crime Rate in Harrold, ward

Harrold has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 wards in Bedford district and the 3745th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 359th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Harrold in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Bedford district average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Harrold’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 109 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 124 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Harrold ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Lancaster Gardens, with 40 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around White Lane (13 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.