Total Crime Rate

48.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

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 48.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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 22nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (MK40 3SQ) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Castle & Newnham average (210.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (MK40 3SQ), 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 (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Abrahams Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dudley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dudley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dudley Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A4280 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fontwell Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rosamond Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Russell Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Russell Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kingsley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kingsley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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