Crime Rates at Prebend Street, Bedford, MK40 1QW

Prebend Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 246th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prebend Street (MK40 1QW) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prebend Street (MK40 1QW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.