Crime Rates at Merchants Court, Bedford, MK42 0AT

Merchants Court 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 Merchants Court (MK42 0AT) 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 Merchants Court (MK42 0AT), 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.