Crime Rates at Lime Street, Bedford, MK40 1JU

Lime Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 4th 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 Lime Street (MK40 1JU) in the last 12 months was 1203.5 per 1,000 residents and was 473.0% 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 133 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 5 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 118.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 193 (≈ 561.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Street (MK40 1JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Adelaide Square, where police recorded 227 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (123 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.