Crime Rates at Phillpotts Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3UJ

Phillpotts Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Phillpotts Avenue (MK40 3UJ) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% lower than the Castle & Newnham average (211.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Phillpotts Avenue (MK40 3UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dean Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.