Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furness Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 11th 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 Furness Close (MK41 8RN) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furness Close (MK41 8RN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckfast Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Threave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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