Crime Rates at Harvey Road, Bedford, MK41 9LF

Harvey Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 82nd 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 Harvey Road (MK41 9LF) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the De Parys average (55.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harvey Road (MK41 9LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ballinghall Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Purbeck Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.