Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8HP

Chestnut Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Biddenham , and the 180th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

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 Chestnut Avenue (MK43 8HP) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% higher than the Biddenham average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 650.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (MK43 8HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northampton Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tulip Tree Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.