Total Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Severn Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Severn Way (MK41 7DB) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Brickhill average (63.2 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Severn Way (MK41 7DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Severn Way (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brickhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyne Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Severn Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Severn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wansbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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