Crimes Committed Near Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD in December 2025
Summary
Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD is within the Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area.
There were 34 crimes recorded in December 2025 within 1 mile of Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 140 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: Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
You are viewing crimes during December 2025. This is the most recent month for which data is currently available. Our data is updated monthly, although there is always a slight lag in receiving data from the police forces around the country.
Anti-social behaviour
These are the 5 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in December 2025 within 1 mile of Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Bluewater Quay |
| December 2025 | On or near Dove Lane |
| December 2025 | On or near Four Acre Drive |
| December 2025 | On or near Park/Open Space |
| December 2025 | On or near The Causeway |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in December 2025 within 1 mile of Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Dove Lane | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Robins Heath | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in December 2025 within 1 mile of Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Kestrel Gardens | Under investigation |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in December 2025 within 1 mile of Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Wagtail Gardens | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in December 2025 within 1 mile of Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Hummingbird Way | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 5 Public order crimes recorded in December 2025 within 1 mile of Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Goldfinch Gardens | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Minnow Way | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Partridge Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Roe Deer Place | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Swan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in December 2025 within 1 mile of Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Dove Lane | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in December 2025 within 1 mile of Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Harlequin Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Rainbow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 16 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in December 2025 within 1 mile of Merlin Meadows, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DD. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
Note: We receive many queries about splitting sexual and violent crimes into distinct categories. Unfortunately, we do not have the data to do so and discuss this further on our Frequently Asked Questions page here.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | On or near Avocet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Dove Lane | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Dove Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Four Acre Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Four Acre Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2025 | On or near Hummingbird Way | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Hummingbird Way | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Mallard Court | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Mink Meadow | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Mink Meadow | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near Mink Meadow | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near School Lane | Under investigation |
| December 2025 | On or near School Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| December 2025 | On or near Teal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Warbler Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2025 | On or near Wheatfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.