Crime Rates at Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF

Burr Close 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 Burr Close (MK42 7FF) 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 Burr Close (MK42 7FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eugster Avenue, where police recorded 15 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.