Total Crime Rate

26.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 14.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.4 2/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bradgate Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 99th 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 Bradgate Road (MK40 3DE) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradgate Road (MK40 3DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appledore Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembroke Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Bradgate Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Amberley Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs York Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Appledore Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradgate Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradgate Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Denmark Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Appledore Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornwall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Abrahams Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Pembroke Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pembroke Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pembroke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Crediton Mews Under investigation
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Data Sources

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