Crime Rates at Duke Drive, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6DE

Duke Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clapham & Oakley , and the 142nd 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 Duke Drive (MK41 6DE) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower than the Clapham & Oakley average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Drive (MK41 6DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shire Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Pleasant Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.