Bedford crime stats
The overall crime rate in Bedford city is 132 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 132% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 39.7% 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 257% of national crime rate which puts Bedford on 7. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.7% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 233 representing a decrease 5.3% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 35.4% | 42. highest | 132% | 4.9k | 7.3% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 15.0% | 40. highest | 122% | 2.1k | -8.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.0% | 51. highest | 142% | 1.2k | -15.4% |
| Public order crime | 7.4% | 41. highest | 140% | 1.0k | -5.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.4% | 51. lowest | 116% | 884 | -12.1% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.4% | 14. highest | 164% | 880 | -19.6% |
| Other theft crime | 6.0% | 36. highest | 118% | 824 | 3.0% |
| Drugs crime | 4.4% | 17. highest | 162% | 605 | 39.7% |
| Burglary crime | 3.0% | 46. highest | 109% | 422 | -36.3% |
| Other crime | 2.4% | 29. highest | 147% | 337 | -6.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.7% | 7. highest | 257% | 233 | -5.3% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 37. highest | 115% | 164 | 17.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 33. highest | 159% | 162 | 22.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 34. highest | 49% | 101 | 5.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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