Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Russet Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 230th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Russet Close (MK41 7GB) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% higher than the Brickhill average (63.2 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 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 ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russet Close (MK41 7GB), the main crime hotspot is near The Wear. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brickhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenadier Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Wear | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Wear | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenadier Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenadier Close | Under investigation |
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