Total Crime Rate
78.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromham Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 184th highest 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 Bromham Road (MK40 4BS) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Greyfriars average (285.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromham Road (MK40 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Caber Walk. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greyfriars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutcliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King George Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cutcliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | All Saints Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutcliffe Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutcliffe Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caber Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyll Heath | — |
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