Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abrahams Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 249th highest 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 Abrahams Close (MK40 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% higher than the De Parys average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abrahams Close (MK40 3EJ), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crediton Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Abrahams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Irwin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Irwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rosamond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Phillpotts Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Denmark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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