Crime Rates at Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0GX

Abbott Corner area has the 14th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 254th highest crime rate of 871 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 Abbott Corner (MK43 0GX) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbott Corner (MK43 0GX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Busby Mead, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ellis Green (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.