Total Crime Rate

41.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.9 5/10
  • Burglary 10.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sandleford 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 Sandleford Drive (MK42 9GL) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandleford Drive (MK42 9GL), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Way. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sandleford Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Foxglove Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Foxglove Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Foxglove Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Foxglove Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Foxglove Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foxglove Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foxglove Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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