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

Wilkinson Road 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 Wilkinson Road (MK42 7FR) 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 Wilkinson Road (MK42 7FR), the main crime hotspot is near Oliver Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wilkinson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Noah Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hoo Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oliver Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ditmas Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewis Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs A6 Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hoo Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oliver Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hoo Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Dell Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Dell —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Dell —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Rise Under investigation
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Data Sources

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