Total Crime Rate
127.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mancroft Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington , and the 99th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
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 Mancroft Road (LU1 4DR) in the last 12 months was 127.1 per 1,000 residents and was 113.2% higher than the Caddington average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 242.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mancroft Road (LU1 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Mancroft Road, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Caddington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mancroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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