Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crosslands area has the lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crosslands (LU1 4EP) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Caddington average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crosslands (LU1 4EP), the main crime hotspot is near Mancroft Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Caddington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Crescent | Under investigation |
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