Crime Rates at Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0AP

Church Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 221st 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 Church Lane (MK41 0AP) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the De Parys average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (MK41 0AP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 241 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.