Crime Rates at Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DN

Palgrave Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 264th highest 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 Palgrave Road (MK42 9DN) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palgrave Road (MK42 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Endsleigh Road, where police recorded 118 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ombersley Road (72 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.