Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hunter Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shortstown , and the 261st 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 Hunter Close (MK42 0FN) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Shortstown average (83.9 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 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 4 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hunter Close (MK42 0FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stirling Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halifax Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shortstown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flintham | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hunter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Concorde Close | Under investigation |
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