Crime Rates at Pilgrims Close, Bedford, MK42 9UA

Pilgrims Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 94th 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 Pilgrims Close (MK42 9UA) in the last 12 months was 130.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pilgrims Close (MK42 9UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A5134, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Luke Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.