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Safest Areas in Bedford

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Bedford recorded 378 burglaries in the last 12 months. Even around the UK mid-range, a visible, professionally installed alarm makes your home a harder target.

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Burglaries (12 months)

378

3.67 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

+9%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Bedford

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

1

Putnoe

0.89/1,000
Safety score: 922

Queens Park

1.43/1,000
Safety score: 813

Riverfield

2.32/1,000
Safety score: 584

Wixams & Wilstead

2.35/1,000
Safety score: 575

Goldington

2.48/1,000
Safety score: 556

Biddenham

2.58/1,000
Safety score: 527

De Parys

2.66/1,000
Safety score: 508

Renhold & Ravensden

2.86/1,000
Safety score: 469

Harpur

3.16/1,000
Safety score: 4010

Brickhill

3.43/1,000
Safety score: 3511

Shortstown

3.96/1,000
Safety score: 2612

Kingsbrook

4.21/1,000
Safety score: 2313

Cauldwell

5.18/1,000
Safety score: 1414

Castle & Newnham

7.19/1,000
Safety score: 515

Greyfriars

14.56/1,000
Safety score: 1

Burglary hotspots in Bedford

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

1

Greyfriars

14.56/1,000
Safety score: 12

Castle & Newnham

7.19/1,000
Safety score: 53

Cauldwell

5.18/1,000
Safety score: 144

Kingsbrook

4.21/1,000
Safety score: 235

Shortstown

3.96/1,000
Safety score: 266

Brickhill

3.43/1,000
Safety score: 357

Harpur

3.16/1,000
Safety score: 408

Renhold & Ravensden

2.86/1,000
Safety score: 469

De Parys

2.66/1,000
Safety score: 5010

Biddenham

2.58/1,000
Safety score: 5211

Goldington

2.48/1,000
Safety score: 5512

Wixams & Wilstead

2.35/1,000
Safety score: 5713

Riverfield

2.32/1,000
Safety score: 5814

Queens Park

1.43/1,000
Safety score: 8115

Putnoe

0.89/1,000
Safety score: 92

About Bedford

Population

102,998

Households

42,052

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What this means for Bedford homeowners

Wherever you live in Bedford, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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