Crime Rates at Rochester Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GB

Rochester Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shortstown , 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 Rochester Way (MK42 0GB) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the Shortstown average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rochester Way (MK42 0GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horace Close, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackburn Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.