Total Crime Rate
121.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brunel Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brunel Road (MK41 9TG) in the last 12 months was 121.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Castle & Newnham average (210.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 92.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunel Road (MK41 9TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kimble Drive (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle & Newnham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huddleston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aylesbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Huddleston Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harpenden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimble Drive | Under investigation |
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