Crime Rates at Western Street, Bedford, MK40 1QT

Western Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 110th 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 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Street (MK40 1QT), the main crime hotspot is near Gwyn Street. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.