Bedford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Bedford city is 130.2 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.6k crimes were violent crimes which is 33.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 124% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 41.7% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 242% of national crime rate which puts Bedford on 12. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 2.0% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 275 cases and has decreased by 28.4% when compared year-over-year in the period of June 2023 - May 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 33.3% | 47. lowest | 124% | 4.6k | 9.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.1% | 32. highest | 133% | 2.2k | 7.0% |
| Public order crime | 7.8% | 43. highest | 137% | 1.1k | -6.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.5% | 41. lowest | 129% | 1.0k | 41.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.5% | 52. highest | 127% | 1.0k | 18.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.9% | 24. highest | 145% | 937 | 16.1% |
| Other theft crime | 6.4% | 43. lowest | 106% | 871 | -0.5% |
| Burglary crime | 4.1% | 35. highest | 124% | 555 | 17.6% |
| Drugs crime | 3.5% | 22. highest | 167% | 479 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 2.0% | 12. highest | 242% | 275 | -28.4% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 43. highest | 130% | 256 | 13.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 39. highest | 154% | 149 | 34.2% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 41. highest | 104% | 138 | 3.0% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 32. highest | 54% | 121 | -21.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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