Crime Rates at The Rosary, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3FN

The Rosary area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Cauldwell , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Rosary (MK45 3FN) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Cauldwell average (157.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Rosary (MK45 3FN), the main crime hotspot is near Hummingbird Way. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.