Total Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tawny Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 39th 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 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tawny Avenue (MK42 6EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Goldfinch Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minnow Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minnow Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverstream | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverstream | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverstream | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southern Cross | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mink Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mink Meadow | Under investigation |
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