Total Crime Rate

82.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 82.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 35.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.7 7/10
  • Public order 11.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.7 8/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Other crime 4.8 7/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Canons Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wixams & Wilstead , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 543 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 Canons Close (MK43 9DP) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% higher than the Wixams & Wilstead average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canons Close (MK43 9DP), the main crime hotspot is near Tithe Barn Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Canons Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Marys Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tithe Barn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tithe Barn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cause End Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Neale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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