Total Crime Rate
246.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brook Farm Close area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham , and the 36th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Farm Close (NN10 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 246.6 per 1,000 residents and was 814.3% higher than the Bromham average (27.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 109.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 190.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Farm Close (NN10 9NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Brook Farm Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Farm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Manor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Under investigation |
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