Total Crime Rate

37.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 27.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Public order 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Arthur Black Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wixams & Wilstead , and the 158th lowest 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 Arthur Black Way (MK43 9FJ) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Wixams & Wilstead average (61.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arthur Black Way (MK43 9FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Duncombe Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Arthur Black Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Juffs Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sherwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moore Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moore Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moore Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherwood Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Potters Cross Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Frossell Court —
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Data Sources

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