Crime Rates at Oaklands Road, Bedford, MK40 3AG

Oaklands Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 259th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

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 Oaklands Road (MK40 3AG) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher than the De Parys average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Road (MK40 3AG), 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.