Crime Rate in Caddington, ward

Caddington has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire district and the 3403rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 426th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Caddington in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% lower than the Central Bedfordshire district average (64.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Caddington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 173 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -58.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 228 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Caddington ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 59 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Norfolk Road (19 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.