Crime Rates at Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DS

Hurst Grove area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hurst Grove (MK40 4DS) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Grove (MK40 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near The Finches. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.