Crime Rates at Payne Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JL

Payne Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wixams & Wilstead , and the 198th 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 Payne Road (MK43 9JL) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Wixams & Wilstead average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Payne Road (MK43 9JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arthur Black Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.