Total Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairholme area has the 26th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 256th highest 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 Fairholme (MK41 9DA) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairholme (MK41 9DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 168 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Drive (7 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 | Heronscroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Haylands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quantock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quantock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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