Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clapham & Oakley , and the 243rd 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 Milton Road (MK41 6AR) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% higher than the Clapham & Oakley average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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