Crime Rates at Torridge Rise, Bedford, MK41 7AP

Torridge Rise area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 44th 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 Torridge Rise (MK41 7AP) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Brickhill average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Torridge Rise (MK41 7AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stour Way (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.