Crime Rates at Crowe Road, Bedford, MK40 4FQ

Crowe Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 218th 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 Crowe Road (MK40 4FQ) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crowe Road (MK40 4FQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Finches, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Henley Road (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.