Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coxs Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Riseley , and the 221st 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 Coxs Close (MK44 1JU) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coxs Close (MK44 1JU), the main crime hotspot is near Nightingale Way. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sharnbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yelnow Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Souldrop Road | Under investigation |
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