Crime Rates at Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EA

Goldington Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in De Parys , and the 255th 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 Goldington Road (MK40 3EA) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goldington Road (MK40 3EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appledore Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denmark Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.