Crime Rates at Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HT

Acacia Road area has the lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 20th 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 Acacia Road (MK42 0HT) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Cauldwell average (163.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acacia Road (MK42 0HT), the main crime hotspot is near Harding Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.