Crime Rates at Church View, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6ES

Church View area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clapham & Oakley , and the 187th 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 Church View (MK41 6ES) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% lower than the Clapham & Oakley average (42.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church View (MK41 6ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bedford Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church View (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.