Crime Rates at The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD

The Embankment area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 106th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Embankment (MK40 3PD) in the last 12 months was 124.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Embankment (MK40 3PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Saint Cuthberts Court, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chethams (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.