Crime Rates at Leith Road, Bedford, MK42 0NB

Leith Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 258th 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 Leith Road (MK42 0NB) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leith Road (MK42 0NB), the main crime hotspot is near Alburgh Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.