Crime Rates at Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS

Ashburnham Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 29th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashburnham Road (MK40 1DS) in the last 12 months was 335.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% higher than the Castle & Newnham average (210.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 146.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashburnham Road (MK40 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Rutland Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.