Crime Rates at Lilleshall Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FG

Lilleshall Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 136th 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 Lilleshall Drive (MK42 9FG) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lilleshall Drive (MK42 9FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hexham Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Croxden Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.