Total Crime Rate

66.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Violent Crime Rate

25.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 66.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 25.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.7 4/10
  • Public order 8.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Keeley Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wixams & Wilstead , and the 226th highest crime rate of 542 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 Keeley Lane (MK43 9HS) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher than the Wixams & Wilstead average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -35.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Keeley Lane (MK43 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Keeley Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Keeley Lane area

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Data Sources

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