Crime Rates at Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PH

Church Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 266th 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 Church Lane (MK41 0PH) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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