Crime Rates at Raleigh Street, Bedford, MK40 4JS

Raleigh Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 74th 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 Raleigh Street (MK40 4JS) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Raleigh Street (MK40 4JS), the main crime hotspot is near Raleigh Street. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.