Crimes Committed Near Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH in August 2025

Summary

Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH is within the Kingsbrook, Kempston, Cauldwell policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.

There were 253 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 125 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: Low

Criminal damage and arson: Medium

Drugs: Low

Other crime: Very Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: Very Low

Public order: Low

Robbery: Low

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 44 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
August 2025 On or near A5141
August 2025 On or near A5141
August 2025 On or near A5141
August 2025 On or near A5141
August 2025 On or near Bedford Road
August 2025 On or near Bedford Road
August 2025 On or near Britannia Road
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street
August 2025 On or near Colby Walk
August 2025 On or near Fairfax Road
August 2025 On or near Fairfax Road
August 2025 On or near Grafton Road
August 2025 On or near Heron Quay
August 2025 On or near Heron Quay
August 2025 On or near Houghton Road
August 2025 On or near Houghton Road
August 2025 On or near Kempster Close
August 2025 On or near Millbrook Road
August 2025 On or near Muswell Road
August 2025 On or near Offa Road
August 2025 On or near Pattern Close
August 2025 On or near Raleigh Street
August 2025 On or near Raleigh Street
August 2025 On or near Raleigh Street
August 2025 On or near Raleigh Street
August 2025 On or near River Street
August 2025 On or near Rutland Road
August 2025 On or near Rutland Road
August 2025 On or near Rutland Road
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street
August 2025 On or near St Leonard'S Avenue
August 2025 On or near St Paul'S Square
August 2025 On or near Supermarket
August 2025 On or near Victoria Road

Bicycle theft

These are the 3 Bicycle theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Church Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Costin Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Ombersley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Burglary

These are the 6 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Bassie Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Pattern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Police Station Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Under investigation

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 17 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Alexandra Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Althorpe Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Austin Canons Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bedford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Edward Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Henley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Saffron Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near St Leonards Court Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near St Paul'S Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near St Paul'S Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Victoria Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Woburn Road Under investigation

Drugs

These are the 19 Drugs crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Austin Canons Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Brereton Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Brereton Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Brereton Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Fairfax Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Fitzgerald Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Fitzgerald Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holme Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Kempster Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Kempster Close Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Mabel Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Maitland Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Pilcroft Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Poulter Close Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near St Leonard'S Avenue Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near St Leonards Court Formal action is not in the public interest
August 2025 On or near St Leonard'S Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Western Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Whitbread Avenue Under investigation

Other theft

These are the 19 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Ashburnham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Church Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Coventry Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Coventry Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Derwent Place Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Edward Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Endsleigh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Horne Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Palgrave Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Ridgmount Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near River Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near River Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Victoria Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Western Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Possession of weapons

These are the 2 Possession of weapons crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Ombersley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Pilcroft Street Awaiting court outcome

Public order

These are the 23 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near A5141 Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ampthill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Henley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Henley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holme Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Horne Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Horne Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Lawrence Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Midland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Offa Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Raleigh Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Raleigh Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Raleigh Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Rutland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near St Leonard'S Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St Paul'S Square Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Western Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Western Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Western Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Woodstock Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Robbery

These are the 7 Robbery crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Austin Canons Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Fairfax Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Horne Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Muswell Road Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Awaiting court outcome

Shoplifting

These are the 9 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ford End Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Granville Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Horne Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Police Station Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Saffron Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Saffron Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Saffron Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Theft from the person

These are the 2 Theft from the person crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Costin Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Saffron Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Vehicle crime

These are the 7 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Holt Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Mabel Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Midland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Moulder Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Nelson Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near River Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near St Leonards Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 91 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near A5141 Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near A5141 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near A5141 Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Alexandra Place Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Alexandra Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Alexandra Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Alexandra Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ashburnham Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Austin Canons Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Austin Canons Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Bedford Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Bedford Road Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Bedford Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bedford Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bedford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Brereton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Cauldwell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Church Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Crown Quay Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Edward Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Edward Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Edward Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Endsleigh Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Endsleigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Endsleigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Endsleigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Ford End Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Grafton Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Harrow Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Henley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Henley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Henley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Holme Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Horne Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Horne Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Houghton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Iddesleigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Kempster Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Kempster Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Kempster Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Kempster Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Marne Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Midland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Midland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Midland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Midland Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Nelson Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ombersley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ombersley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Ossory Way Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Pilcroft Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Raleigh Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near River Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near River Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near River Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Rutland Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Rutland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Rutland Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Rutland Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Rutland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Saffron Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Saffron Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Saffron Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Sandhurst Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near St John'S Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St Leonard'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near St Leonard'S Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St Leonard'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near St Leonards Court Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near St Paul'S Square Under investigation
August 2025 On or near St Paul'S Square Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Victoria Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Western Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Western Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Western Street Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Western Street Awaiting court outcome

Other crime

These are the 4 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42 9BH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Edward Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Fairfax Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near River Street Under investigation

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