Crime Rates at Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RY

Garfield Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Garfield Street (MK41 7RY) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Harpur average (153.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garfield Street (MK41 7RY), the main crime hotspot is near Chandos Street. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.