Total Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bedford Road area has the lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 871 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 0HR) in the last 12 months was 7.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bedford Road (MK43 0HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millards Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hotch Croft (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aspley & Woburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crane Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hotch Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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