The total recorded crimes in Riseley, Bedford, UK in March 2025 are around 4 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Riseley crime rate of 42.83 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Riseley, encompassing approximately 93 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Riseley, we need to analyze Riseley crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Bedford:
In 2024, Riseley demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Bedford average, with 61 crimes compared to 753.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Riseley recorded fewer crimes than 26 out of 26 other cities.
In 2023, Riseley had fewer crimes than the Bedford average, with 41 crimes compared to 578. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Riseley recorded fewer crimes than 26 out of 26 other cities.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Bedford, Riseley has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In March 2025 the Riseley has recorded 4 crimes with crime rate of 42.83 ranking 27th out of 26 in the Bedford, UK
In 2024, the total Riseley crimes were 61. The crime rate of Riseley in 2024 was 653.10 (year) or 54.43 (month) ranking it 27 dangerous area in the Bedford.
In 2023, the total crimes in Riseley were around 41 crimes with yearly crime rate of 438.97 (year) or 36.58 (month) ranking 27 most dangerous area in the Bedford.
| Area | March 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Bedford) | Crimes | Rank (Bedford) | Crimes | Rank (Bedford) | |
| Castle | 235 | 1 | 3,339 | 1 | 2,552 | 1 |
| Harpur | 115 | 4 | 1,539 | 4 | 1,500 | 2 |
| Cauldwell | 131 | 2 | 2,147 | 2 | 1,374 | 3 |
| Kingsbrook | 108 | 5 | 1,656 | 3 | 1,306 | 4 |
| Goldington | 116 | 3 | 1,530 | 5 | 886 | 6 |
| Queens Park | 56 | 7 | 1,038 | 6 | 925 | 5 |
| Kempston West | 98 | 6 | 935 | 7 | 837 | 7 |
| Newnham | 40 | 11 | 670 | 9 | 626 | 8 |
| Kempston Central and East | 55 | 8 | 721 | 8 | 593 | 9 |
| Eastcotts | 48 | 9 | 553 | 12 | 313 | 16 |
| De Parys | 27 | 18 | 558 | 11 | 500 | 10 |
| Great Barford | 37 | 14 | 643 | 10 | 422 | 11 |
| Kempston Rural | 48 | 10 | 505 | 14 | 358 | 14 |
| Brickhill | 38 | 12 | 533 | 13 | 399 | 12 |
| Sharnbrook | 37 | 13 | 314 | 22 | 359 | 13 |
| Elstow and Stewartby | 33 | 16 | 468 | 16 | 320 | 15 |
| Wilshamstead | 36 | 15 | 482 | 15 | 245 | 23 |
| Putnoe | 27 | 19 | 378 | 18 | 299 | 17 |
| Kempston South | 29 | 17 | 433 | 17 | 297 | 18 |
| Bromham and Biddenham | 20 | 23 | 367 | 20 | 289 | 19 |
| Harrold | 24 | 20 | 368 | 19 | 262 | 21 |
| Wootton | 22 | 22 | 330 | 21 | 272 | 20 |
| Wyboston | 22 | 21 | 274 | 23 | 184 | 24 |
| Clapham | 6 | 26 | 195 | 25 | 247 | 22 |
| Kempston North | 9 | 24 | 200 | 24 | 119 | 25 |
| Oakley | 9 | 25 | 104 | 26 | 91 | 26 |
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (2 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Other crime was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Public order (2 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 4 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 1 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Vehicle crime (2 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (1 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3
July 2024 crime data shows Public order saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (8 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (2 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (1 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (4 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (1 incidents) also being high.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 33 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 3 |
| December 2024 | 4 |
| November 2024 | 1 |
| October 2024 | 1 |
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2025 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 1 |
| November 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 4 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2024 | 1 |
| November 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
A total of 1 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Riseley postcode area is presented below.