Total Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Putnoe Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 13th lowest 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 Putnoe Street (MK41 8JB) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the De Parys average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Putnoe Street (MK41 8JB), the main crime hotspot is near Uplands. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In De Parys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hadleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendennis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hadleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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