Crime Rates at Vulcan Street, Bedford, MK42 0PP

Vulcan Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 14th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vulcan Street (MK42 0PP) in the last 12 months was 558.6 per 1,000 residents and was 255.8% higher than the Cauldwell average (157.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 210.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vulcan Street (MK42 0PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsbrook Road, where police recorded 152 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.