Crime Rates at Saunders Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4PS

Saunders Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 112th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saunders Gardens (MK40 4PS) in the last 12 months was 120.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saunders Gardens (MK40 4PS), the main crime hotspot is near Ormesby Way. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.