Crime Rates at Putnoe Heights, Bedford, MK41 8ED

Putnoe Heights area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Putnoe Heights (MK41 8ED) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the De Parys average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Putnoe Heights (MK41 8ED), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.