Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Owen Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
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 Owen Close (MK43 0JE) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Owen Close (MK43 0JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillson Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chandlers Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aspley & Woburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tylecote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moreteyne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillson Close | — |
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