Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hall Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Riseley , and the 156th 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 Hall Close (MK44 1JQ) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Riseley average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hall Close (MK44 1JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pinchmill Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Souldrop Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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