Crime Rates at Dudley Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QQ

Dudley Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kempston Central & East , and the 166th 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 Dudley Close (MK42 7QQ) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dudley Close (MK42 7QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bunyan Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.