Crime Rates at Swan Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BW

Swan Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 75th 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 Swan Road (MK42 6BW) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swan Road (MK42 6BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merlin Meadows, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.