Crime Rates at The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JW

The Elms area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 48th 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 Elms (MK42 7JW) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Kempston Central & East average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Elms (MK42 7JW), the main crime hotspot is near The Hollies. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.