Total Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Town Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shortstown , and the 237th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Town Close (MK45 3HG) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Shortstown average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Town Close (MK45 3HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Square (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shortstown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Town Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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