Crime Rates at Howard Place, Bedford, MK40 4FP

Howard Place area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 192nd highest 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 Howard Place (MK40 4FP) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Place (MK40 4FP), 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.