Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Neath Abbey area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 120th lowest 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 Neath Abbey (MK41 0RU) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Castle & Newnham average (211.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neath Abbey (MK41 0RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Neath Abbey, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tintern Abbey (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Riverfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chessington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coles Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barker'S Lane | — |
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