Crime Rates at St Johns Street, Bedford, MK42 0AH

St Johns Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 16th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Street (MK42 0AH) in the last 12 months was 553.7 per 1,000 residents and was 238.1% higher than the Cauldwell average (163.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 197.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Street (MK42 0AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John'S Street, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (64 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.