Crime Rates at Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AP

Chaucer Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur , and the 40th 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 Chaucer Road (MK40 2AP) in the last 12 months was 225.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% higher than the Harpur average (153.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 109.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 161.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Road (MK40 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near The Finches. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.