Total Crime Rate

36.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Maskell Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 154th 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 Maskell Drive (MK41 0GN) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Brickhill average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maskell Drive (MK41 0GN), the main crime hotspot is near Strathconon Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Maskell Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
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MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jasmine Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jasmine Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Maskell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lamb Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lammerside Under investigation
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Data Sources

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