Crime Rates at Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0DJ

Church Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (MK41 0DJ) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (MK41 0DJ), 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.