Total Crime Rate
80.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (MK17 9PY) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 106.3% higher than the Aspley & Woburn average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (MK17 9PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedford Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Duck Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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