Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lucas Court area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Biddenham , and the 169th 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 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Biddenham average (66.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lucas Court (MK40 4RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ison Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windmill Hill (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Biddenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Otter Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Mews | Under investigation |
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