Crime Rates at Purbeck Close, Bedford, MK41 9LX

Purbeck Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purbeck Close (MK41 9LX) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purbeck Close (MK41 9LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ballinghall Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roundmead (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.