Crime Rates at Waltham Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9FY

Waltham Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 262nd 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 Waltham Drive (MK42 9FY) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waltham Drive (MK42 9FY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hexham Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moor Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.