Crime Rates at Honiton Way, Bedford, MK40 3AN

Honiton Way area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 257th 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 Honiton Way (MK40 3AN) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower than the De Parys average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Honiton Way (MK40 3AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quantock Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Widecombe Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.