Crime Rates at Dothans Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JS

Dothans Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 181st 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 Dothans Close (MK44 3JS) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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