Crime Rates at Connaught Way, Bedford, MK41 7LB

Connaught Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 256th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Connaught Way (MK41 7LB) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the Brickhill average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Connaught Way (MK41 7LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaufort Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hodder Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.