Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shaldon Court area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shaldon Court (MK40 3AL) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the De Parys average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Shaldon Court (MK40 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near Abrahams Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In De Parys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clovelly Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abrahams Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brixham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4280 | Under investigation |
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