Crime Rates at Evans Croft, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AP

Evans Croft area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shortstown , and the 134th 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 Evans Croft (MK42 0AP) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Shortstown average (84.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Evans Croft (MK42 0AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stirling Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lincoln Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.