Crime Rates at Faraday Square, Bedford, MK42 9ND

Faraday Square area has the 24th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 99th 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 Faraday Square (MK42 9ND) in the last 12 months was 122.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faraday Square (MK42 9ND), the main crime hotspot is near Vulcan Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.