Total Crime Rate

118.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

81.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 118.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 81.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 77.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.1 5/10
  • Other theft 10.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Ramsey Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 114th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ramsey Close (MK42 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 118.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ramsey Close (MK42 7HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Abbott Crescent. Police recorded 292 crimes here, including 167 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ramsey Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/40)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hilton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Abbott Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Abbott Crescent Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Drugs Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Abbott Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Abbott Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbott Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbott Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbott Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Abbott Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abbott Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Abbott Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galloway Close Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbott Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour White Lodge Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Galloway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Galloway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Galloway Close Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Galloway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galloway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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