Crime Rates at Cedar Road, Bedford, MK42 0HR

Cedar Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 197th 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 Cedar Road (MK42 0HR) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cedar Road (MK42 0HR), the main crime hotspot is near Harding Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.