Crime Rate in Kempston Central & East, ward

Kempston Central & East has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 wards in Bedford district and the 910th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 69th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kempston Central & East in the last 12 months was 131.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% higher than the Bedford district average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kempston Central & East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 511 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 645 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kempston Central & East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Abbott Crescent. Police recorded 320 crimes here, including 184 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.