Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bassie Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 272nd 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 Bassie Close (MK42 9LB) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Cauldwell average (163.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bassie Close (MK42 9LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pilcroft Street, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Leonard'S Avenue (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cauldwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pilcroft Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Sidings | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedford St Johns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colby Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vulcan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pilcroft Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pilcroft Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pilcroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pilcroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilcroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Armstrong Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Althorpe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Public order | Houghton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firbank Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonards Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Sidings | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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