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

High Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Riseley , and the 250th highest 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 High Street (MK44 1DT) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% lower than the Riseley average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (MK44 1DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Graham'S Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kings Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.