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

High Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 223rd 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 High Street (MK42 7BX) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (MK42 7BX), 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.