Crime Rates at Sundew Close, Bedford, MK42 0SR

Sundew Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 234th 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 Sundew Close (MK42 0SR) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sundew Close (MK42 0SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brancaster Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowsweet Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.