Crime Rates at Lucas Court, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4RN

Lucas Court area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Biddenham , and the 151st 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 Lucas Court (MK40 4RN) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Biddenham average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lucas Court (MK40 4RN), the main crime hotspot is near Windmill Hill. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.