Total Crime Rate
101.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Turner Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Harpur , and the 144th 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 Turner Way (MK41 7LR) in the last 12 months was 101.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Harpur average (160.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Turner Way (MK41 7LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manton Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kneller Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bedford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lely Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kneller Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Constable Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Constable Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kneller Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lely Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lely Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lely Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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