Crime Rates at Partridge Piece, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BP

Partridge Piece area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 71st highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Partridge Piece (MK43 0BP) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 282.7% higher than the Aspley & Woburn average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Partridge Piece (MK43 0BP), the main crime hotspot is near Hotch Croft. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.