Total Crime Rate

13.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 13.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

The Elms area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 40th 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 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around The Elms (MK42 7JW), the main crime hotspot is near The Hollies. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Elms area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order The Alders Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Sycamores —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hollies Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Hollies —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garnith Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Magnolia Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Magnolia Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hollies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Addison Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Highfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Massey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Redwald Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Redwald Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Redwald Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hulme Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Addison Close —
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Data Sources

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