Crimes Committed Near Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG in July 2025
Summary
Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG is within the Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.
There were 60 crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 96 reported crimes per 1,000 people
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Medium
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 8 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Bishop Mead |
| July 2025 | On or near Bishop Mead |
| July 2025 | On or near Bishop Mead |
| July 2025 | On or near Bishop Mead |
| July 2025 | On or near De Havilland Avenue |
| July 2025 | On or near Megginson Way |
| July 2025 | On or near Scott Avenue |
| July 2025 | On or near Stirling Road |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Bell's Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Herbrand Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near The High Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Drugs
These are the 3 Drugs crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Blackburn Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Comet Drive | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Herbrand Road | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 3 Other theft crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Bell's Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Cheshire Drive | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Shorts Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Eustace Close | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 2 Public order crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Bell's Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Herbrand Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Shoplifting
These are the 22 Shoplifting crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Quantrelle Court | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 5 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Boscombe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Concorde Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Hastings Crescent | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Herbrand Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Herbrand Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 11 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Blackburn Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Central Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| July 2025 | On or near De Havilland Avenue | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Horace Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Megginson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2025 | On or near Megginson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Oswald Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Oswald Close | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near Radcliffe Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2025 | On or near Sunderland Place | Under investigation |
| July 2025 | On or near The Highway | Under investigation |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Bells Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UG. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | On or near Megginson Way | Under investigation |
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