Total Crime Rate
551.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Court area has the 6th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 17th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
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 Priory Court (MK40 1JN) in the last 12 months was 551.2 per 1,000 residents and was 162.4% higher than the Castle & Newnham average (210.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 196.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Court (MK40 1JN), the main crime hotspot is near Adelaide Square. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 118 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle & Newnham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adelaide Square | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Square | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Square | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trevor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maitland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gwyn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gwyn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gwyn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gwyn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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