Crime Rates at Hamsterley Close, Bedford, MK41 0BZ

Hamsterley Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 214th 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 Hamsterley Close (MK41 0BZ) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamsterley Close (MK41 0BZ), 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.