Total Crime Rate
134.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunville Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 89th 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 Dunville Road (MK40 4DY) in the last 12 months was 134.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Greyfriars average (285.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunville Road (MK40 4DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Finches, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Henley Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greyfriars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cutcliffe Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Finches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Finches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crowe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Raleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Finches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Finches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raleigh Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | All Saints Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutcliffe Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutcliffe Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kempster Close | Under investigation |
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