Total Crime Rate
134.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· 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 4DZ) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 4DZ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Finches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutcliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crowe Road | β |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cutcliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ford End Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Finches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Finches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Finches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Finches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Finches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Finches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Finches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cutcliffe Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Finches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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