Crime Rates at Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL

Dorsey Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 235th 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 Dorsey Drive (MK42 9FL) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorsey Drive (MK42 9FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ossory Way (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.