Total Crime Rate
180.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 60th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Marys Street (MK42 0AS) in the last 12 months was 180.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% higher than the Cauldwell average (163.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Street (MK42 0AS), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 88 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cauldwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horne Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mill Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harpur Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harpur Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harpur Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Harpur Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harpur Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harpur Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harpur Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silver Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pilcroft Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pilcroft Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cauldwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pilcroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pilcroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilcroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harpur Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harpur Square | Awaiting court outcome |
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