Total Crime Rate

71.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.0 5/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Drugs 1.3 1/10
  • Burglary 0.6 1/10
  • Robbery 0.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brook Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 213th 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 Brook Drive (MK42 7DB) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Kempston Central & East average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brook Drive (MK42 7DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near White Lodge Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ditmas Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Brook Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hoo Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Galloway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galloway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galloway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galloway Close Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galloway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Galloway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Galloway Close Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galloway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Galloway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour White Lodge Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour White Lodge Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Greenview Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eugster Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ditmas Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hoo Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hoo Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bartrum Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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