Crime Rates at Bowers Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DP

Bowers Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Riseley , and the 268th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bowers Close (MK44 1DP) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the Riseley average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowers Close (MK44 1DP), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Gardens. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.