Crime Rates at Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0AT

Church Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 227th 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 0AT) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% lower than the De Parys average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (MK41 0AT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.