Crime Rates at Western Street, Bedford, MK40 1QT

Western Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 109th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Street (MK40 1QT) in the last 12 months was 115.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Street (MK40 1QT), the main crime hotspot is near Gwyn Street. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.