Crime Rates at Chinnor Close, Bedford, MK41 9TQ

Chinnor Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 90th highest 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 Chinnor Close (MK41 9TQ) in the last 12 months was 145.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Castle & Newnham average (211.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chinnor Close (MK41 9TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.