What is the crime rate in Thurleigh? 83 crimes
Thurleigh had 83 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 17.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 83
- On the previous 12 months
- −17.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in ThurleighWhat are the most common crimes in Thurleigh?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Thurleigh, with 46 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Thurleigh?
Crime fell 17.0% on the previous 12 months. 83 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 100 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Thurleigh compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Thurleigh compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bedford.
Thurleigh vs Bletsoe
- Thurleigh
- No crime rate
- Bletsoe
- No crime rate
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Thurleigh vs Bolnhurst and Keysoe
- Thurleigh
- No crime rate
- Bolnhurst and Keysoe
- No crime rate
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Thurleigh vs Ravensden
- Thurleigh
- No crime rate
- Ravensden
- No crime rate
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Thurleigh vs Milton Ernest
- Thurleigh
- No crime rate
- Milton Ernest
- No crime rate
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Thurleigh vs Riseley
- Thurleigh
- No crime rate
- Riseley
- 23 per 1,000
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Thurleigh vs Clapham
- Thurleigh
- No crime rate
- Clapham
- 46 per 1,000
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Is Thurleigh a safe place to live?
Thurleigh had 83 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 17.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Thurleigh?
Police recorded 5 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Thurleigh in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:29 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Thurleigh dataset covers 29 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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