Crime Rates at Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH

Traction Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 55th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Traction Lane (MK42 9BH) in the last 12 months was 201.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% higher than the Cauldwell average (157.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Traction Lane (MK42 9BH), the main crime hotspot is near Endsleigh Road. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.