Is Bedford safe?
Bedford recorded 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — about the England average (99.5) and 20% above the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 61/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 18,621
- Rate per 1,000
- 100.5
- 1-year trend
- +5.8%
- 3-year trend
- +23.0%
- 5-year trend
- +20.5%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 207
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.1
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026