Crime Rates at Edinburgh Close, Bedford, MK42 0EN

Edinburgh Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 212th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edinburgh Close (MK42 0EN) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edinburgh Close (MK42 0EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windsor Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paradine Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.