Crime Rates at Violet Close, Bedford, MK42 0SQ

Violet Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 267th 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 Violet Close (MK42 0SQ) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Violet Close (MK42 0SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barton Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worcester Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.