Crime Rates at High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XP

High Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 123rd 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 High Street (MK42 9XP) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (MK42 9XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dahl Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bunyans Mead (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.