Crime Rates at Hartington Street, Bedford, MK41 7RL

Hartington Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Harpur , and the 40th 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 Hartington Street (MK41 7RL) in the last 12 months was 227.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hartington Street (MK41 7RL), the main crime hotspot is near Chandos Street. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.