Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carnoustie Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Biddenham , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carnoustie Drive (MK40 4FF) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Biddenham average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carnoustie Drive (MK40 4FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hospital, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Biddenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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