Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldington Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 100th 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 Goldington Avenue (MK40 3DA) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Goldington Avenue (MK40 3DA), the main crime hotspot is near Pemberley Lane. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pemberley Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pemberley Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appledore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appledore Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appledore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pemberley Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlbury Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pemberley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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