Crime Rates at Hockliffe Road, Bedford, MK42 0DY

Hockliffe Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 262nd highest 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 Hockliffe Road (MK42 0DY) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hockliffe Road (MK42 0DY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.