Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Court Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 384th highest crime rate of 874 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 Court Road (MK43 0DR) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% higher than the Aspley & Woburn average (38.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Court Road (MK43 0DR), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Lane | Under investigation |
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