Crime Rates at River Street, Bedford, MK40 1PX

River Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around River Street (MK40 1PX) in the last 12 months was 1683.4 per 1,000 residents and was 696.0% higher than the Castle & Newnham average (211.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 150 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 224 (≈ 702.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Street (MK40 1PX), the main crime hotspot is near Adelaide Square. Police recorded 282 crimes here, including 194 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.