Crime Rates at Kempster Close, Bedford, MK40 4FW

Kempster Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 30th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kempster Close (MK40 4FW) in the last 12 months was 326.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher than the Greyfriars average (285.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 194.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempster Close (MK40 4FW), the main crime hotspot is near Rutland Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.