Total Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pattern Close area has the 39th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pattern Close (MK42 9AY) in the last 12 months was 97.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Cauldwell average (163.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pattern Close (MK42 9AY), the main crime hotspot is near Endsleigh Road. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cauldwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Endsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Riverside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moulder Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Moulder Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Endsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Endsleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Riverside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Riverside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Moulder Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Endsleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Endsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moulder Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Endsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Endsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Endsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moulder Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Endsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pattern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harrow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Usher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Usher Close | Under investigation |
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