Crime Rates at Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL

Redwood Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 130th 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 Redwood Grove (MK42 9JL) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redwood Grove (MK42 9JL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.