Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FE

Mill Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 143rd 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 Mill Lane (MK42 7FE) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (MK42 7FE), the main crime hotspot is near Molly Moore Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.