Crime Rates at Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AE

Merton Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 73rd 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 Merton Road (MK40 3AE) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 190.1% higher than the De Parys average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Road (MK40 3AE), the main crime hotspot is near Pemberley Lane. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.