Crime Rates at The Close, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6DP

The Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clapham & Oakley , and the 191st 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 The Close (MK41 6DP) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher 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 5 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (MK41 6DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Warren (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.