Crime Rates at Folly Farm, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DL

Folly Farm area has the 30th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 404th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Folly Farm (MK43 0DL) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Folly Farm (MK43 0DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maltings Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merchant Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.