Crime Rates at Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

Barford Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 209th 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 Barford Avenue (MK42 0DS) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barford Avenue (MK42 0DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fenlake Road, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harding Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.