Crime Rates at Winifred Road, Bedford, MK40 4EP

Winifred Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 123rd lowest 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 Winifred Road (MK40 4EP) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winifred Road (MK40 4EP), the main crime hotspot is near Dunville Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.