Crime Rates at Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0AS

Church Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 85th 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 0AS) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (MK41 0AS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 264 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.