Crime Rates at Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3AA

Kimbolton Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in De Parys , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kimbolton Avenue (MK40 3AA) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the De Parys average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kimbolton Avenue (MK40 3AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appledore Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Michael'S Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.