Crime Rates at Dove House Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8PS

Dove House Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Biddenham , and the 258th 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 Dove House Close (MK43 8PS) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the Biddenham average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dove House Close (MK43 8PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millfield, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Godwin Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.