Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Meadow area has the 27th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn , and the 423rd 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 Little Meadow (MK43 0UN) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Meadow (MK43 0UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ford Piece (7 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 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Piece | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Blakelands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcroft Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gold Furlong | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Squires Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oat Piece | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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