Crime Rates at Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH

Traction Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 32nd 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 Traction Lane (MK42 9BH) in the last 12 months was 316.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 230.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Traction Lane (MK42 9BH), 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.