Crime Rates at Tawny Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6EJ

Tawny Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 55th 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 Tawny Avenue (MK42 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tawny Avenue (MK42 6EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goldfinch Gardens, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Minnow Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.