Crime Rates at Bereford Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HL

Bereford Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 54th 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 Bereford Close (MK44 3HL) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% lower than the Brickhill average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bereford Close (MK44 3HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silver Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.