Crime Rates at The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JS

The Links area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 221st 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 The Links (MK42 7JS) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Links (MK42 7JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bunyan Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.