Crime Rates at Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JD

Bedford Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 69th lowest 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 Bedford Road (MK44 3JD) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Brickhill average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (MK44 3JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silver Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.