Crime Rates at Lanchester Close, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EB

Lanchester Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clapham & Oakley , and the 157th 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 Lanchester Close (MK41 6EB) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lanchester Close (MK41 6EB), the main crime hotspot is near The Warren. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.