Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chiltern Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chiltern Avenue (MK41 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chiltern Avenue (MK41 9EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Selsey Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brixham Close (4 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 | Brixham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brixham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quantock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quantock Close | Under investigation |
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