Crime Rates at Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DP

Hurst Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 70th 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 Hurst Grove (MK40 4DP) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Grove (MK40 4DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Raleigh Street, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Henley Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.