Crime Rates at London Road, Bedford, MK42 0QA

London Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 97th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (MK42 0QA) in the last 12 months was 134.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 70.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 134.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (MK42 0QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fenlake Road, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vulcan Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.