Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acacia 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 0HX) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 0HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 138 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harding Close (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cauldwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harding Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harding Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harding Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harding Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazelwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Paradine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Paradine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
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