Crime Rates at Reynolds Close, Bedford, MK41 7LH

Reynolds Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Harpur , and the 96th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Reynolds Close (MK41 7LH) in the last 12 months was 128.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Harpur average (153.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reynolds Close (MK41 7LH), the main crime hotspot is near Clarendon Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.