Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heath Close (MK17 8QR) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Close (MK17 8QR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aspley & Woburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hardwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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