Total Crime Rate
63.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fenlake Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 242nd 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 Fenlake Road (MK42 0ER) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fenlake Road (MK42 0ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsbrook Road, where police recorded 135 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cauldwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsbrook Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsbrook Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kingsbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsbrook Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Paradine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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