Overall crime rate on Merlin Gardens in Bedford near MK41 7HH is 47% lower than average overall crime rate in Bedford and 70% lower than national overall crime level. Violent crime rate is 62% lower than Bedford average and 77% lower than national average. Property crime rate is 60% lower than Bedford property crime rate and 80% lower than national average. Public order crime level is the same as Bedford average and 42% lower than national average. Level of crimes connected with drugs and guns is 52% lower than Bedford average and 64% lower than national average.
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Crime Index Comparing to National Average

All CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.30
Property CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.20
Public Order CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.58
Violent CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.23
Drugs And GunsCRIME RATE INDEX0.36

Crime Index Comparing to Bedford

All CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.53
Property CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.40
Public Order CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX1.00
Violent CrimesCRIME RATE INDEX0.38
Drugs And GunsCRIME RATE INDEX0.48
The Crime Rate Index shows how crime levels in MK41 7HH postcode area compare to the national and city average.
Crime Rate Index 1.0 equals average, 2.0 equals double, 0.5 equals half etc.

List of Crimes Near MK41 7HH

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Robin Hill261 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rooksmead254 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pipit Rise154 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mallard Hill377 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kingfisher Close544 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Buntings122 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kingfisher Close544 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-09BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fulmar Road279 yd
2023-09ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Larkway361 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Conway Crescent472 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rooksmead254 yd
2023-09Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pipit Rise154 yd
2023-09BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Swift Close462 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kingfisher Close544 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kingfisher Close544 yd
2023-09Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Starling Way328 yd
2023-08Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Robin Hill261 yd
2023-08ShopliftingLocal resolutionOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Mallard Hill377 yd
2023-08DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-08Bicycle theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-08Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dove Road481 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dove Road481 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dove Road481 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mallard Hill377 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dove Road481 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kestrel Road436 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kingfisher Close544 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Robin Hill261 yd
2023-07DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Robin Hill261 yd
2023-07DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Robin Hill261 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Swift Close462 yd
2023-07DrugsStatus update unavailableOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Dove Road481 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-06BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pipit Rise154 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kingfisher Close544 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kimbolton Road546 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Francis Groves Close304 yd
2023-06Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Francis Groves Close304 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Francis Groves Close304 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Swift Close462 yd
2023-06DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Nightingale Avenue536 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-06Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-06ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dart Road364 yd
2023-06Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Francis Groves Close304 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Martin Close195 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dove Road481 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Swift Close462 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kingfisher Close544 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fulmar Road279 yd
2023-05Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Francis Groves Close304 yd
2023-05Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rooksmead254 yd
2023-05ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-04Anti-social behaviourOn or near Robin Hill261 yd
2023-04Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dart Road364 yd
2023-04Anti-social behaviourOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-03Anti-social behaviourOn or near Swift Close462 yd
2023-03Anti-social behaviourOn or near Swift Close462 yd
2023-03Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Linnet Way212 yd
2023-03ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-03ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-03Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-03Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rooksmead254 yd
2023-03Anti-social behaviourOn or near Robin Hill261 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Conway Crescent472 yd
2023-03Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Swift Close462 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kestrel Road436 yd
2023-03DrugsOffender given a cautionOn or near Nightingale Avenue536 yd
2023-03Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dove Road481 yd
2023-03BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kingfisher Close544 yd
2023-03Anti-social behaviourOn or near Windrush Avenue486 yd
2023-02DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Swift Close462 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-02Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-02Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brickhill Drive158 yd
2023-02Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pipit Rise154 yd
2023-02Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mallard Hill377 yd
2023-02Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kingfisher Close544 yd
2023-02Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kingfisher Close544 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Kestrel Road436 yd
2023-01RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-01Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-01Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area324 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mallard Hill377 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Mallard Hill377 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mallard Hill377 yd
2023-01Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mallard Hill377 yd
2023-01Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dove Road481 yd
Crime statistics are usually delayed by 2-3 months.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Type (Last 12 Months)

Anti Social Behaviour 52
Violence And Sexual Offences 30
Other Theft 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Shoplifting 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Burglary 5
Drugs 5
Public Order 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 1
Possession Of Weapons 0
Theft From The Person 0
Other Crime 0
Violent Crime 0
Public Disorder And Weapons 0
Sum 123

Crime Over Time in MK41 7HH and Bedford

The chart above displays the percentage distribution of crime types over the years near Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HH. It enables you to identify the most common crime in your area and track changes in crime trends over time.

See Also

Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HH Full Report
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