Crime Rates at Charnwood Avenue, Bedford, MK41 0BJ

Charnwood Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 157th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charnwood Avenue (MK41 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charnwood Avenue (MK41 0BJ), 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.