Crime Rates at Balsall Street West, Bedford, MK40 2FD

Balsall Street West area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur , and the 111th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balsall Street West (MK40 2FD) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Harpur average (153.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balsall Street West (MK40 2FD), the main crime hotspot is near Adelaide Square. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 118 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.