Crime Rates at Dover Crescent, Bedford, MK41 8QG

Dover Crescent area has the 20th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 202nd highest 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 Dover Crescent (MK41 8QG) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dover Crescent (MK41 8QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colchester Way (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.