Crime Rates at Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DS

Hurst Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 135th 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 103.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Grove (MK40 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near The Finches. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.