Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tolkien Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 129th 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 Tolkien Close (MK41 0WS) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the De Parys average (55.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tolkien Close (MK41 0WS), the main crime hotspot is near Baldur Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Baldur Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baldur Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Asgard Drive | Under investigation |
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