Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clapham & Oakley , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (MK41 6AJ) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% higher than the Clapham & Oakley average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (MK41 6AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mount Pleasant Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clapham & Oakley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hunter'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saddle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fetlock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queens Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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