Total Crime Rate
1408.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Street (MK40 3EU) in the last 12 months was 1408.5 per 1,000 residents and was 570.6% higher than the Castle & Newnham average (210.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 154 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 190 (≈ 808.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Street (MK40 3EU), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 88 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle & Newnham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Cuthberts Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Peter'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horne Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horne Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horne Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horne Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horne Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horne Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Horne Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harpur Square | Under investigation |
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