Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pershore Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 50th 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 Pershore Close (MK41 8NS) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the De Parys average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pershore Close (MK41 8NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Putnoe Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prinknash Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In De Parys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowther Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckfast Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Putnoe Lane | — |
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