Total Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Home Road area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bromham , and the 14th 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 Home Road (MK43 9BL) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Bromham average (27.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Home Road (MK43 9BL), the main crime hotspot is near The Chase. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wootton & Kempston Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood End Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood End Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Road | Under investigation |
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