Crime Rates at Richbell Court, Bedford, MK40 2JQ

Richbell Court area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur , and the 28th 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 Richbell Court (MK40 2JQ) in the last 12 months was 348.6 per 1,000 residents and was 126.8% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 161.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richbell Court (MK40 2JQ), 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.