Crime Rates at Marlow Way, Bedford, MK41 7YN

Marlow Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 212th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlow Way (MK41 7YN) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlow Way (MK41 7YN), 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.