Total Crime Rate
117.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mabel Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 106th 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 Mabel Road (MK42 9JD) in the last 12 months was 117.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mabel Road (MK42 9JD), 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 | Public order | Gillespie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Houghton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ombersley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colby Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colby Walk | Under investigation |
| 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 | Walsingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ombersley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Muswell 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 | Public order | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ossory Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastville Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Ampthill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ampthill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5141 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Althorpe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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