Crime Rates at Johnson Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4RB

Johnson Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Biddenham , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Johnson Close (MK40 4RB) in the last 12 months was 121.6 per 1,000 residents and was 100.0% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Johnson Close (MK40 4RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Skater Walk, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nodders Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.