Total Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ledwell Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Caddington , and the 115th 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 Ledwell Road (LU1 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Caddington average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ledwell Road (LU1 4JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Five Oaks. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 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 | Culworth Close | Under investigation |
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