Crime Rates at Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ

Castle Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 33rd 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 Castle Road (MK40 3PJ) in the last 12 months was 308.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% higher than the Castle & Newnham average (210.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 88.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Road (MK40 3PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Street (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.