Crime Rates at Smallbrook, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FA

Smallbrook area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 321st lowest 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 Smallbrook (MK43 0FA) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 55.6% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smallbrook (MK43 0FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Breaches Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kings Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.