Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pipit Rise area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 78th 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 Pipit Rise (MK41 7JS) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Brickhill average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pipit Rise (MK41 7JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingfisher Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larkway (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brickhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingfisher Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Buntings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingfisher Close | — |
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