Crime Rates at Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DP

Hurst Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 65th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hurst Grove (MK40 4DP) in the last 12 months was 186.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Greyfriars average (303.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Grove (MK40 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Henley Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.