Crime Rate in Kempston South, ward

Kempston South has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 wards in Bedford district and the 3057th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 297th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kempston South in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Bedford district average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kempston South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 129 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 184 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kempston South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Hollies. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.