Crime Rate in Renhold & Ravensden, ward

Renhold & Ravensden has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 wards in Bedford district and the 1432nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 209th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Renhold & Ravensden in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Bedford district average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Renhold & Ravensden’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Renhold & Ravensden ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Baldur Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.