Total Crime Rate

5.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 5.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

George Street area has the lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (MK40 3RY) in the last 12 months was 5.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% lower than the Castle & Newnham average (210.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (MK40 3RY), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in George Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Russell Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rosamond Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dudley Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dudley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beresford Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beresford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Beresford Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dudley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A4280 Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Abrahams Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kingsley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Shaftesbury Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Shaftesbury Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Shaftesbury Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kingsley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Russell Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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