Total Crime Rate

374.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

194.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 374.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 194.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 150.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 68.1 10/10
  • Drugs 41.4 10/10
  • Other theft 29.2 10/10
  • Public order 29.2 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 12.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.2 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 9.7 10/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Robbery 4.9 6/10
  • Theft from the person 4.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Midland Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Castle & Newnham , and the 26th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

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 Midland Road (MK40 1DN) in the last 12 months was 374.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% higher than the Castle & Newnham average (211.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 194.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Midland Road (MK40 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Midland Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/69)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A5141 —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Midland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conduit Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heron Quay Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heron Quay Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heron Quay Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heron Quay Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Heron Quay Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Conduit Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conduit Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maitland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Midland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Midland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Midland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Midland Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Midland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Midland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Midland Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poulter Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poulter Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Poulter Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crown Quay Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roise Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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