Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eugster Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 244th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eugster Avenue (MK42 7DF) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eugster Avenue (MK42 7DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hooper Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ditmas Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kempston Central & East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Lodge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Lodge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hooper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burr Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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