Total Crime Rate

11.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 8.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 1/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bedford Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

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 Bedford Road (MK43 0EX) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (MK43 0EX), 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.

Crime Over Time in Bedford Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hotch Croft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hotch Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hotch Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hotch Croft Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millards Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crane Way —
Apr 2026Other theft Gadsden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hotch Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Little Spinney Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hotch Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longborns Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gadsden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hotch Croft —
Apr 2026Burglary Hotch Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Hotch Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hotch Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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