Crime Rates at Beverley Crescent, Bedford, MK40 4BY

Beverley Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 224th 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 Beverley Crescent (MK40 4BY) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Greyfriars average (303.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beverley Crescent (MK40 4BY), the main crime hotspot is near Chaucer Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.