Total Crime Rate
74.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Prebendal Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Caddington , and the 224th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prebendal Drive (LU1 4JW) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% higher than the Caddington average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prebendal Drive (LU1 4JW), the main crime hotspot is near Hammond Court. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Claydown Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rossway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Prebendal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prebendal Drive | Under investigation |
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