Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensbury Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 246th highest 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 Queensbury Close (MK40 4RE) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensbury Close (MK40 4RE), 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 | Cutcliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Finches | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Finches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Finches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Finches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Finches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Finches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Granet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cutcliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oberon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oberon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spenser Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Guru Ravidass Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cutcliffe Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowe Road | Under investigation |
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