Total Crime Rate
96.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walsingham Close area has the 40th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 145th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walsingham Close (MK42 9GY) in the last 12 months was 96.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walsingham Close (MK42 9GY), the main crime hotspot is near Ombersley Road. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cauldwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colby Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonards Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedford St Johns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Houghton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kennedy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colby Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ombersley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gillespie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ossory Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ossory Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ossory Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dorsey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britannia Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ombersley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mabel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ampthill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ombersley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ampthill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ombersley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Under investigation |
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