Crime Rates at Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL

Dorsey Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 189th 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 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% 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 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.