Crime Rates at Chapel Close, Bedford, MK41 0DR

Chapel Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 92nd 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 Chapel Close (MK41 0DR) in the last 12 months was 142.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Castle & Newnham average (211.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Close (MK41 0DR), the main crime hotspot is near Bury Walk. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.