Crime Rates at Wolseley Court, Woburn Road Industrial Estate, Bedford, MK42 7AY

Wolseley Court area has the 25th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 181st highest 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 Wolseley Court (MK42 7AY) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Kempston Central & East average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolseley Court (MK42 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Abbott Crescent. Police recorded 320 crimes here, including 184 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.