Crime Rates at Peacock Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AG

Peacock Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 79th 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 Peacock Gardens (MK42 6AG) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Cauldwell average (157.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peacock Gardens (MK42 6AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Causeway, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pheasant Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.