Crime Rates at Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NU

Beech Walk area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 238th highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Walk (MK42 7NU) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Walk (MK42 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Almonds, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.