Crime Rates at St Augustines Road, Bedford, MK40 2NB

St Augustines Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 75th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Augustines Road (MK40 2NB) in the last 12 months was 152.0 per 1,000 residents and was 182.3% higher than the De Parys average (53.9 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 83.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Augustines Road (MK40 2NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pemberley Lane, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.