Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cody Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clapham & Oakley , and the 157th lowest 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 Cody Road (MK41 6ED) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% higher than the Clapham & Oakley average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cody Road (MK41 6ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Warren (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clapham & Oakley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queens Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Slade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Slade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bents Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bents Close | — |
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