Crime Rates at Cotman Close, Bedford, MK41 7NL

Cotman Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Harpur , and the 206th 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 Cotman Close (MK41 7NL) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Harpur average (160.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotman Close (MK41 7NL), 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.