Crime Rates at Harefield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9RL

Harefield Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 195th highest 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 Harefield Avenue (MK42 9RL) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harefield Avenue (MK42 9RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near College Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cosmic Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.