Crime Rates at Tawny Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6EL

Tawny 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 6EL) 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 6EL), 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.