Crime Rates at Latimer Close, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9QA

Latimer 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 Latimer Close (MK43 9QA) 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 Latimer Close (MK43 9QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Studley Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Row (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.