Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hepher Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wixams & Wilstead , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hepher Close (MK43 9QS) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hepher Close (MK43 9QS), the main crime hotspot is near Johnson Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lovell Grange | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Johnson Avenue | Under investigation |
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