Crime Rates at St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, MK40 3JD

St Cuthberts Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 19th 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 Cuthberts Street (MK40 3JD) in the last 12 months was 477.7 per 1,000 residents and was 125.9% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 235.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Cuthberts Street (MK40 3JD), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.