Crime Rates at Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA

Merchant Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 294th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merchant Lane (MK43 0DA) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merchant Lane (MK43 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maltings Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lincroft (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.