Crime Rates at High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DF

High Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Riseley , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (MK44 1DF) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Riseley average (55.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (MK44 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near Graham'S Gardens. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.