Crime Rates at North End, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0XB

North End area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shortstown , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around North End (MK42 0XB) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North End (MK42 0XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garland Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bell'S Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.