Crimes Committed Near Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX in October 2025

Summary

Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX is within the Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.

There were 34 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 79 reported crimes per 1,000 people

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: Medium

Bicycle theft: Very Low

Burglary: Very Low

Criminal damage and arson: Low

Drugs: Low

Other crime: Very Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: Very Low

Public order: Low

Robbery: None

Shoplifting: None

Theft from the person: None

Vehicle crime: Low

Violence and sexual offences: Medium

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 4 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
October 2025 On or near Compass Drive
October 2025 On or near Littlekit
October 2025 On or near Oswald Close
October 2025 On or near Thomson Avenue

Drugs

This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Megginson Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Other theft

These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Halifax Road Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Shorts Avenue Under investigation

Public order

These are the 3 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Beauvais Avenue Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Shackleton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Victor Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Shoplifting

These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Garland Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Garland Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Vehicle crime

These are the 3 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Arnold Way Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Blenheim Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Potter Meadows Under investigation

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 19 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0QX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Arnold Way Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Central Avenue Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Central Avenue Awaiting court outcome
October 2025 On or near Concorde Close Under investigation
October 2025 On or near De Havilland Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Edwards Close Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Eustace Close Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Garland Court Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Greycote Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Greycote Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Horace Close Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Horace Close Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Littlekit Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Megginson Way Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Megginson Way Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Oswald Close Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Tempest Crescent Under investigation
October 2025 On or near The High Road Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Victor Close Under investigation

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