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

High Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 9th 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 High Street (MK42 7BT) in the last 12 months was 752.3 per 1,000 residents and was 473.9% higher than the Kempston Central & East average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 250 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 101.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (MK42 7BT), the main crime hotspot is near The Old Yard. Police recorded 274 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.