Bedford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Bedford city is 132.9 crimes per 1,000 which is 132% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 5.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 134% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 47.8% 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 235% of national crime rate which puts Bedford on 10. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.5% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 212 representing a decrease 15.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 35.7% | 38. highest | 134% | 5.0k | 9.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 15.4% | 39. highest | 127% | 2.1k | -4.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.7% | 50. highest | 139% | 1.2k | -20.7% |
| Public order crime | 7.4% | 40. highest | 142% | 1.0k | -3.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.2% | 15. highest | 162% | 866 | -13.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.2% | 49. lowest | 113% | 863 | -12.4% |
| Other theft crime | 5.9% | 36. highest | 118% | 823 | -0.6% |
| Drugs crime | 4.5% | 17. highest | 168% | 628 | 47.8% |
| Burglary crime | 2.9% | 45. highest | 106% | 411 | -34.1% |
| Other crime | 2.4% | 28. highest | 149% | 340 | -11.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.5% | 10. highest | 235% | 212 | -15.2% |
| Robbery crime | 1.3% | 39. highest | 120% | 175 | 45.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 34. highest | 159% | 165 | 34.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 32. highest | 49% | 97 | -4.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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