Crime Rates at Crediton Close, Bedford, MK40 3DX

Crediton Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 47th 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 Crediton Close (MK40 3DX) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the De Parys average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crediton Close (MK40 3DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appledore Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abrahams Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.