Crime Rates at Atherstone Abbey, Bedford, MK41 0UG

Atherstone Abbey area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 36th 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 Atherstone Abbey (MK41 0UG) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% lower than the Castle & Newnham average (211.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherstone Abbey (MK41 0UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Honeysuckle Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mitre Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.