Crime Rates at Garfield Street, Bedford, MK41 7RZ

Garfield Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur , and the 49th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Garfield Street (MK41 7RZ) in the last 12 months was 199.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% higher than the Harpur average (153.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 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 Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 111.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garfield Street (MK41 7RZ), 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.