Crime Rates at Dunlin Grove, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DS

Dunlin Grove area has the 28th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 110th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dunlin Grove (MK42 6DS) in the last 12 months was 115.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunlin Grove (MK42 6DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brooklands Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merlin Meadows (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.