Crime Rates at High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BP

High Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 204th 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 High Street (MK42 7BP) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (MK42 7BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hooper Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Lodge Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.