Crime Rates at Ditmas Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DR

Ditmas Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 227th 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 Ditmas Avenue (MK42 7DR) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ditmas Avenue (MK42 7DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hooper Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lewis Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.