Crime Rates at Ryton Close, Bedford, MK41 7XA

Ryton Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 232nd highest 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 Ryton Close (MK41 7XA) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Brickhill average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ryton Close (MK41 7XA), 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.