Crime Rates at Masters Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4GL

Masters Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Biddenham , and the 101st 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 Masters Close (MK40 4GL) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Biddenham average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Masters Close (MK40 4GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cantley Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woden Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.