Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Home Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 144th 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 Home Close (MK41 0LB) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Brickhill average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Home Close (MK41 0LB), the main crime hotspot is near Hookhams Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brickhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Home Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hookhams Lane | Under investigation |
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