Crime Rates at Mitre Close, Bedford, MK41 0SR

Mitre Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 92nd 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 Mitre Close (MK41 0SR) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitre Close (MK41 0SR), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.