Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wootton Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
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 Wootton Road (MK43 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% higher than the Bromham average (24.7 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wootton Road (MK43 9BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bedford Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Cedars (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keeley Farm Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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