Crime Rates at Harrington Drive, Bedford, MK41 8DB

Harrington Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 67th lowest 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 Harrington Drive (MK41 8DB) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the De Parys average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harrington Drive (MK41 8DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Putnoe Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.