Total Crime Rate

81.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Violent Crime Rate

45.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 81.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 45.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.1 10/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Tannery Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 542 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 Tannery Lane (MK43 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 225.5% higher than the Bromham average (25.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tannery Lane (MK43 7AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Tannery Lane, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Tannery Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Oct 2025Criminal damage and arson Tannery Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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