Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clapham & Oakley , and the 166th 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 George Street (MK41 6BX) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% higher than the Clapham & Oakley average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (MK41 6BX), 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 | Bents Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bents Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queens Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Burglary | Hunter'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fetlock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
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