Crime Rates at Tipcat Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9ZA

Tipcat Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 57th lowest 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 Tipcat Close (MK42 9ZA) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Cauldwell average (157.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tipcat Close (MK42 9ZA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maryville Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hope Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.