Total Crime Rate
202.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
95.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Marys Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 54th 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 0AU) in the last 12 months was 202.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% higher than the Cauldwell average (157.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Street (MK42 0AU), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedesman Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedesman Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedesman Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bedesman Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedesman Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bedesman Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Castle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Castle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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