Crime Rates at Leyside, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8NE

Leyside area has the 10th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Biddenham , and the 217th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

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 Leyside (MK43 8NE) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% higher than the Biddenham average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leyside (MK43 8NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.