Crime Rates at Denton Drive, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0NA

Denton Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 232nd 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 Denton Drive (MK43 0NA) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denton Drive (MK43 0NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drapers End, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Green (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.