Crime Rates at Newton Road, Bedford, MK42 9NA

Newton Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 95th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Road (MK42 9NA) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Road (MK42 9NA), the main crime hotspot is near Vulcan Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.